Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) Manufacturing

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 248 businesses operating in the Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) Manufacturing industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 5,269 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing Industry by 93% over the past 5 years.

OSHA investigators arrived in Archbold, OH on Friday, September 2nd 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Sauder Woodworking Co.. A had been injured when the struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-26
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn August 26, 2016, an employee sustained a fingertip amputation after contacting a rotating blade on a moulder machine.
On Tuesday, May 17th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Archbold, OH which had occured previously at Sauder Woodworking Co.. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-05-10
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was investigating an air leak in a drill machine when the machine cycled and injured the employee's hand, breaking a finger and causing ligament damage.
OSHA investigators arrived in Ephrata, PA on Friday, March 13th 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Casual Living Unlimited Llc. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-03-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was using a saw that kept clogging with sawdust. The employee placed the vac hose at the bottom of the saw, and the hose was sucked into the bottom. He sustained an amputation to his right-hand index finger.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
15.7
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 120
25%
Inspection Rate: 2.42
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 6

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