Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

Industry Summary

Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing Industry.

On Tuesday, September 6th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Cheektowaga, NY after learning of an incident at Sweetworks Confections, Llc which had occured on Monday, August 22nd 2016. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the contact with objected and equipment, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-22
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn 8/22/16, an employee suffered amputations to the thumb, index, and middle fingers on the right hand (just below the nails).
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, August 15th 2016 by OSHA representitives in HAZLETON, PE after learning of an incident at The Hershey Company which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-15
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was using an electric pallet jack and was backing up when his foot contacted a rail. His foot was crushed between the pallet jack and the rail, breaking a bone in his foot and requiring overnight hospitalization.
On Thursday, March 17th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Meriden, CT which had occured previously at Thompson Brands Llc. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-03-14
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee amputated the fleshy part of a finger when an automatic feeder malfunctioned.

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Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 152
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Accident Records: 12

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