Speed Changer Industrial High-Speed Drive and Gear Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 296 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.29%. The most recent numbers show a total of 301 businesses currently operating in the Speed Changer Industrial High-Speed Drive and Gear Manufacturing industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, November 3rd 2015 by OSHA representitives in Saint Charles, IL which had occured previously at Bison Gear & Engineering Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-10-27
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn or about 8:15 a.m. on October 27, 2015, an employee was operating a com cutter machine when he incurred an amputation to the tip of his left ring finger. The machine rotates, smooths and cuts commutators that are a component of DC motors.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, February 13th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Sturtevant, WI after learning of an incident at Poclain Hydraulics, Inc. which had occured on Friday, January 30th 2015. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the part of occupant?s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-01-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWorker was hospitalized when the PIV he was operating slipped on wet service. The worker stuck a leg out, crushing the foot between a building beam (or structural member) and the PIV.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
2.67
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 132
175%
Inspection Rate: 3.48
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 2

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Injury

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