Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.43% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 100 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 128 workers. On average over the last five years, the Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (10% more) than the broader Grain and Oilseed Milling Industry

• Most Common Violations
• Recent Accident Reports

OSHA investigators arrived in Lancaster, PA on Wednesday, October 5th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Kellogg'S Company. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-09-23

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee was trying to unjam the slide gate on a conveyor when the slide gate contacted and amputated his left middle fingertip. The device was not locked out at the time.

The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, September 2nd 2016 by OSHA representitives in Mc Bride, MO at Gilster Mary Lee. A had been injured when the exposure to environmental heat

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-08-28

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion after cleaning his tote area on the belt system.

OSHA investigators arrived in Omaha, NE on Monday, August 29th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Kellogg'S which had occured on Tuesday, August 23rd 2016. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-08-23

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAs an employee was transitioning from a platform to a ladder, he lost his grip and fell backwards 6.5 feet. He fractured his left hip and left elbow.