Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Industry Summary
The Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 13,363 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 13,869, an increase of 3.79%. On average over the last five years, the Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (36% more) than the broader Asphalt Paving Roofing and Saturated Materials Manufacturing Industry
OSHA investigators arrived in North Platte, NE on Thursday, November 8th 2018 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Western Engineering Co., Inc.. A 28 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID110816.015
Accident Date2018-11-07
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:45 p.m. on November 7, 2018, Employee #1 was working at an asphalt production plant and preparing to take the temperature of asphalt entering the slat conveyor chute from a mixing drum with a shovel and a metal bucket. Employee #1 reached in to the open feed chute of a chain driven asphalt drag/slat conveyor, likely to retrieve a dropped sample bucket. Employee #1 was pulled by his arm into the unguarded drag/slat conveyor. He was also almost completely covered with hot asphalt. The employee was killed from head and torso crushing injuries along with severe burns from hot asphalt.
OSHA investigators arrived in Miami, FL on Saturday, September 22nd 2018 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at General Asphalt Co., Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 28 year old man working as a Machinery maintenance occupation was killed on the job when the employee fell into a chain driven conveyor and was killed
OSHA ID109417.015
Accident Date2018-09-22
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 10:45 a.m. on September 22, 2018, an employee was lubricating the parts on a chain driven drag conveyor. The employee fell into the conveyor, resulting in a fatality with multiple trauma and loss of limbs.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 28th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Acworth, GA after learning of an incident at Chumley'S Paving & Grading, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 69 year old had been injured when the employee sustained head injury when run over by motor grader
OSHA ID99377.015
Accident Date2017-09-28
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 1:30 p.m. on September 28, 2017, Employee #1 was checking the depth of a new road to be paved. The employee was walking beside a motor grader. As the motor grader began backing up, the employee stumbled and fell on the ground. The left side rear tires rolled over the employee, causing a head fracture. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
47.95
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 442
291.7%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 62