Metal Heat Treating
Industry Summary
The Metal Heat Treating industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.44% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 710 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 28 workers. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.
On Friday, December 21st 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Glendale Heights, IL at Hudapack Metal Treating Of Illinois, Inc.. A 43 year old man working as a Machine operator was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID112046.015
Accident Date2018-12-21
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 5:30 a.m. on December 12, 2018, Employee #1 had entered the vat and was attempting to reposition a Halogen work light. As he grasped the light with both hands, Employee #1 screamed "Take the light off me". Employee #2 attempted to separate the light and was electrically shocked. Employee #2 then attempted to separate the work light from the flexible power cord that was connected to the lamp cord and was shocked. Employee #2 called for help and contacted the shift supervisor. Other employees responded to the call for help and removed Employee #1 from the vat/tank. CPR was started and 911 was contacted. Employees #1 and #2 were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 6:10 at the hospital.
On Friday, December 21st 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Glendale Heights, IL after learning of an incident at Hudapack Metal Treating Of Illinois, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 27 year old man working as a Laborer was injured on the job when the
OSHA ID112046.015
Accident Date2018-12-21
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 5:30 a.m. on December 12, 2018, Employee #1 had entered the vat and was attempting to reposition a Halogen work light. As he grasped the light with both hands, Employee #1 screamed "Take the light off me". Employee #2 attempted to separate the light and was electrically shocked. Employee #2 then attempted to separate the work light from the flexible power cord that was connected to the lamp cord and was shocked. Employee #2 called for help and contacted the shift supervisor. Other employees responded to the call for help and removed Employee #1 from the vat/tank. CPR was started and 911 was contacted. Employees #1 and #2 were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 6:10 at the hospital.
OSHA investigators arrived in Crystal Lake, IL on Tuesday, October 11th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Tc Industries, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the contact with objected and equipment, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee placed a bundle of steel bar stock into a horizontal band saw when he suffered a severe laceration to the right index finger, requiring surgical amputation.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
5.1
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 398
450%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 13