Hardware Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Hardware Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 3%. There are an average of 37 workers at each of the 670 establishments in the United States. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, August 29th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Casa Grande, AZ after learning of an incident at Bull Moose Tube Of Casa Grande, Llc which had occured on Monday, August 7th 2017. A 56 year old Not specified mechanic had been injured when the employee was caught in end welder and crushes finger
OSHA ID98594.015
Accident Date2017-08-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 7:45 a.m. on August 7, 2017, an employee was adjusting clamps on an end welder machine. A co-worker thought he would help with adjustments and started the machine. The employee caught his finger in the clamp, crushing the tip.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, March 16th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Livermore, CA which had occured previously at Aerospace Composite Products. A 36 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the employee attaching fork to forklift amputated finger
OSHA ID93928.015
Accident Date2017-03-10
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 9:30 a.m. on March 10, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a manufacturer of composite products, were working at a forklift. Employee #1 was assisting Coworker #1 to secure a fork back onto the forklift after it had detached. Employee #1 had his hand positioned under the fork when his left middle finger was crushed. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated for a laceration and partial amputation of the finger.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, March 9th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Bellefontaine, OH which had occured previously at Hbd/Thermoid, Inc.. A 25 year old Laborer had been injured when the employee injured hand and arm during operation of catapuller
OSHA ID96442.015
Accident Date2017-03-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2017, an employee was feeding a hose into a catapuller, when he became entangled. The employee's left hand and arm were pulled it into the catapuller, damaging skin and muscle. He was hospitalized and received treatment for his injuries.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
11.31
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 366
285.7%
Inspection Rate: 5.12
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 23

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