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 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.
On Friday, February 13th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Sturtevant, WI which had occured previously at Poclain Hydraulics, Inc.. 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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