Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 106,143 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 110,611, an increase of 4.21%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

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On Friday, December 22nd 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Chamblee, GA at Meglio Interiors, Llc. A 21 year old man working as a Sawing machine operator was injured on the job when the

OSHA ID101737.015

Accident Date2017-11-30

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 1:00 a.m. on November 30, 2017, an employee was working as a maintenance person for a firm that manufactured wood kitchen cabinets and countertops. He was operating a table saw that did not have a guard. He was cutting strips of wood material and his fingertip was amputated.

OSHA investigators arrived in Jersey City, NJ on Tuesday, November 7th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Fabuwood Cabinetry Corp which had occured on Thursday, November 2nd 2017. A 1 year old had been injured when the employee was struck in the leg by a forklift and suffered lace

OSHA ID100654.015

Accident Date2017-11-02

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 2:30 p.m. on November 2, 2017, an employee was sweeping the floor around the some merchandise when he was struck in the leg by the rear bumper of a forklift that was being driven in reverse by a coworker. The employee suffered lacerations and contusions to his foot. The employee was hospitalized.

On Friday, November 3rd 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Pottstown, PA which had occured previously at Pence Countertops, Inc.. A 41 year old man working as a Furniture was injured on the job when the

OSHA ID100468.015

Accident Date2017-11-01

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 2:00 p.m. on November 1, 2017, an employee was using a table saw to rip a piece of Corian synthetic board. During work, the employee's left hand contacted the saw blade and amputated the fingertips of his left pinky and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injury.

Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

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