Other Snack Food Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Other Snack Food Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 2.08%. There are an average of 79 workers at each of the 493 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Other Snack Food Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (12% more) than the broader Snack Food Manufacturing Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 by OSHA representitives in Mansfield, OH after learning of an incident at Jones Potato Chip Co. which had occured on Wednesday, December 6th 2017. A 27 year old had been injured when the employee catches finger in bagging machine and amputated fin
OSHA ID101918.015
Accident Date2017-12-06
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 12:15 p.m. on December 6, 2017, an employee was observing the operations of the company's #4 Hayssen Bagging Machine, Model 12-16SF, Serial # 086013, because it was not operating properly and the bags were jamming. While observing, the machine jammed and the employee began pulling down bags toward the machines jaws. The employee caught his left hand ring finger in the machines jaws when it cycled and amputated his fingertip. Hospitalization was not required.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, October 30th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Bristol, VA after learning of an incident at Shearer'S Snacks which had occured on Saturday, October 28th 2017. A 56 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the employee catches finger in actuating valve and amputated fin
OSHA ID100293.015
Accident Date2017-10-28
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 2:30 on October 28, 2017, an employee was cleaning flour from the rim near an actuating valve which was not locked out. The employee amputated the tip of his left index finger when the valve closed on his finger. The employee was hospitalized.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, October 11th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Kentwood, MI after learning of an incident at Hearthside Food Solutions which had occured on Friday, September 22nd 2017. A 65 year old Packaging had been injured when the employee trips, falls, and breaks 6 ribs
OSHA ID99721.015
Accident Date2017-09-22
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:20 p.m. on September 22, 2017, an employee was walking and tripped over banding that was on the floor. He fell and sustained 6 Broken Ribs.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
13.16
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 378
152.9%
Inspection Rate: 6.84
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 45