Sign Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Sign Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 69,965 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 72,423, an increase of 3.51%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

OSHA investigators arrived in Downingtown, PA on Wednesday, October 11th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Upper Darby Sign Company. A 45 year old man working as a Fabricating machine operator was injured on the job when the
OSHA ID99736.015
Accident Date2017-10-03
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 7:30 a.m. on October 3, 2017, Employee #1 was cutting strips of metal off of a larger stock piece of metal sheeting, holding his foot on the foot-controlled shear. As the employee was feeding the machine, his finger bypassed the guard and he sustained a partial amputation of his right index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
On Wednesday, August 9th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Palm Harbor, FL at Todd'S Contracting Corp.. A 58 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID98190.015
Accident Date2017-08-09
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on August 9, 2017, an employee was pulling wire and was crushed between a bucket truck and sign.
On Thursday, July 6th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Atlanta, GA after learning of an incident at Beau Davis & Associates, Inc. which had occured on Wednesday, July 5th 2017. A 56 year old man working as a Electrician was killed on the job when the employee was struck and killed when scaffolding tips over
OSHA ID96928.015
Accident Date2017-07-05
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:30 p.m. on July 5, 2017, an employee was working for a suspended scaffold to lower an 850 pound sign from a building. The scaffold tipped over, causing the sign to fall. The scaffold counter weighs struck the employee in the face, resulting in his death.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
3.36
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 1911
159.3%
Inspection Rate: 2.15
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 25

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