Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 1.63%. There are an average of 52 workers at each of the 315 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (28% more) than the broader Metal Valve Manufacturing Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, October 25th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Houston, TX after learning of an incident at Gruppo Galperti Production which had occured on Tuesday, October 17th 2017. A 44 year old Helper had been injured when the employee fell into pit and suffered multiple injuries
OSHA ID100163.015
Accident Date2017-10-17
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 6:00 a.m. on October 17, 2017, an employee, working as a hydraulic press helper, was starting up the shift with a coworker, who was the hydraulic machine operator, by draining out the oil. The employee fell 13 feet into a pit. The employee sustained a fractured right arm and ribs. The employee was not using a fall protection system. There was no guard rail around the pit.
On Monday, February 6th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Houston, TX after learning of an incident at Allied Fitting, Lp which had occured on Tuesday, January 31st 2017. A 42 year old Fabricating machine operator had been injured when the employee struck
OSHA ID93032.015
Accident Date2017-01-31
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 10:30 a.m. on January 31, 2017, an employee was operating a lathe. A metal s having string struck the employee on the upper legs, causing lacerations to bot h legs. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
OSHA investigators arrived in PHILADELPHIA, PE on Wednesday, July 27th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Herman Goldner Co., Inc.. A had been injured when the struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-07-27
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was tack welding pipe fittings. A 95 pound fitting fell onto the employee's foot breaking the bone of the big toe. The employee was hospitalized overnight for surgery.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
11.18
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 265
71.4%
Inspection Rate: 5.14
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 15

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