Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 187 businesses operating in the Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 8,624 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Industry by 96% over the past 5 years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Saturday, February 18th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Jacksonville, FL which had occured previously at Otis Elevator Company. A 60 year old Elevator installer had been killed when the
OSHA ID99233.015
Accident Date2017-02-17
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 5:16 a.m. on February 17, 2017, and employee was working alone to repair Elevator #17. The elevator carriage crushed the employee.
On Tuesday, September 27th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in CINCINNATI, OH at Schindler Elevator Corp.. A had been injured when the struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-27
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was hoisting an elevator rail using an electric winch when it gave way, dropping the 230-pound rail onto the employee's left foot and big toe.
On Friday, September 9th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Tamarac, FL at Thyssenkrupp Elevator, Corp.. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was servicing an elevator when he was caught between the elevator and was hospitalized with injuries to his abdominal area.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
24.03
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 140
400%
Inspection Rate: 7.61
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 17

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