Packaging Machinery Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 19,073 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 19,887, an increase of 4.27%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

• Most Common Violations
• Recent Accident Reports

The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, September 23rd 2016 by OSHA representitives in MCALLEN, TE which had occured previously at International Paper. A had been injured when the stings and venomous bites

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-09-23

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeWhile performing regular maintenance, an employee was bitten by a brown recluse spider.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, September 30th 2015 by OSHA representitives in INDIAN ORCHARD, MA after learning of an incident at Tandem Technologies, LLC. which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level less than 6 feet

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2015-09-30

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee was injured from a four foot fall off of an unguarded loading dock at a satellite location and was hospitalized with fractured ribs.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, September 14th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Canton, OH which had occured previously at Miracle Solutions. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2015-09-01

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee was assembling a side belt driven conveyor. While checking the motor during the assembly, he noticed a clicking noise. He inspected what was causing the noise while the machine was running. His hand slipped while using a hand tool to adjust the chain that runs the motor, and his thumb went in between the chain and gear. He sustained a partial right thumb amputation.