Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 636 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.2%. The most recent numbers show a total of 205 businesses currently operating in the Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

On Thursday, September 28th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Milwaukee, WI at Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc.. A 38 year old Machine feeder had been injured when the employee sustained fractured fingered and palm laceration when
OSHA ID99457.015
Accident Date2017-09-23
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 1:15 p.m. on September 23, 2017, Employee #1 was checking the line when his hand became caught in a pinch point on the machine. The employee sustained broken fingers, and a laceration to the palm of his hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
On Tuesday, August 23rd 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in GREEN BAY, WI at Georgia Pacific Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was walking and got their left foot caught on a portable set of steps that are along the bottom of the table on the north side. The employee attempted to break the fall and their right hand was caught in a machine amputating the right finger up to the first knuckle.
On Tuesday, August 23rd 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in GREEN BAY, WI at GEORGIA PACIFIC. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was taking paper weight sheet samples to the control room. While picking up fallen paper, the employee felt a sharp pain and heard a loud snap. The employee suffered spiral fractures of the right ankle and leg bones.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
13.15
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 154
11.1%
Inspection Rate: 4.15
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 31

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