Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 352 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.72%. The most recent numbers show a total of 560 businesses currently operating in the Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Dairy Product Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, August 11th 2016 by OSHA representitives in SYRACUSE, NE at Byrne Dairy Ice Cream Center. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-11
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee pulled up to a tractor trailer with a fork truck. He got off the fork truck and went to open the tractor trailer door. The fork truck rolled into him and pinned him between the pallet and the tractor trailer causing internal injuries.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, May 23rd 2016 by OSHA representitives in DUNKIRK, NE after learning of an incident at Fieldbrook Foods, Corp. which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-05-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating the Greer #3 machine and caught his right hand between the rake arm and the machine frame. The employee's right hand was crushed resulting in the amputation of the index finger.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, March 30th 2016 by OSHA representitives in SAINT LOUIS, MI which had occured previously at Ice Cream Specialties, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-03-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was releasing a pallet that had become jammed on the infeed. He lost his balance and fell approximately four feet between the infeed and the outfeed onto a metal support injuring his back.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
11.64
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 273
154.5%
Inspection Rate: 3.15
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 16

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