Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist and Monorail System Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist and Monorail System Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.68% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 364 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 42 workers. On average over the last five years, the Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist and Monorail System Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (17% more) than the broader Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, November 14th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Tampa, FL at United Hoist Equipment, Inc.. A 41 year old man working as a Machinery maintenance occupation was killed on the job when the employee was killed in fall from hoist
OSHA ID110972.015
Accident Date2018-11-14
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:30 p.m. on November 14, 2018, an employee was providing service to a hoist. The employee removed the motor and fell approximately 50 feet. The original narrative did not mention the use of fall protection, but it appears the employee was not using any. The employee was killed.
OSHA investigators arrived in CLAREMORE, OK on Wednesday, April 6th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at HydroHoist Marine Group which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-04-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was attempting to push a 400- to 500-pound upright plastic floater when his left ring fingertip was caught between the plastic tank and a forklift tine. He suffered a possible fingertip amputation.
OSHA investigators arrived in HORICON, WI on Thursday, February 25th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Contrx industries Inc. which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-02-25
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was moving a crane at a customer's site to inspect it. Steel coil weighing approximately 40,000 pounds was still in the lifting device attached to the overhead crane. The employee attempted to remove the coil and it moved towards him, pinning him at the right shoulder. He broke his collarbone, arm, and right ribs, and also potentially suffered internal bleeding.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
14.36
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 246
1750%
Inspection Rate: 5.52
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 21

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