Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing Industry.

OSHA investigators arrived in LYNDHURST, NE on Tuesday, July 5th 2016 and began an accident investigation at DALTILE CORPORATION. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
Accident Date2016-07-05
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was walking alongside a forklift when the forklift turned and pinned the employee between it and the wall. He suffered abdominal pain and difficulty breathing, requiring hospitalization.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, November 5th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Gettysburg, PA at Dal -Tile Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Accident Date2015-10-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeTwo employees were operating a press. One of the employee's hands got caught in the machine resulting in the amputation of the left hand middle finger.
OSHA investigators arrived in MUSKOGEE, OK on Saturday, June 20th 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Dal-Tile, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
Accident Date2015-06-20
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was emptying a hopper on a forklift when his hand slipped from the release lever. His finger got caught between the forks and the hopper. His left index fingertip was pinched off, requiring surgical removal to the first knuckle.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 96
-33.3%
Inspection Rate:
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 5

Location of Accident

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