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.

On Wednesday, October 11th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Downingtown, PA at Upper Darby Sign Company. A 45 year old Fabricating machine operator had been injured 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.
OSHA investigators arrived in Palm Harbor, FL on Wednesday, August 9th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Todd'S Contracting Corp.. A 58 year old Laborer had been killed 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 at Beau Davis & Associates, Inc.. 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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