Footwear Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Footwear Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 2.24%. There are an average of 48 workers at each of the 276 establishments in the United States. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

On Thursday, August 25th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in MARSHFIELD, WI after learning of an incident at Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the fall on same level, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-25
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee fell in the parking lot and broke his right hip.
On Tuesday, August 9th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Merrill, WI after learning of an incident at Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc. which had occured on Monday, July 18th 2016. A had been injured when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-07-18
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was preparing to cleanout a planer. He removed the exhaust chute and reached into the machine while the planer blades were still coasting resulting in the amputation of the left ring fingertip.
On Monday, May 16th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Greenland, NH which had occured previously at Cole Haan Llc . A had been injured when the struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-05-14
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee operating a boom lift struck a door and broke a leg, requiring hospitalization.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
8.53
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 143
366.7%
Inspection Rate: 5.11
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 7

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