Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 28,193 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 29,137, an increase of 3.35%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Plastics Product Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, October 18th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Riverside, CA at Carpenter Co.. A 22 year old woman working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the employee catches fingered in chain and sprocket nip point and
OSHA ID103165.015
Accident Date2017-10-05
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on October 5, 2017, an employee was attempting to re-engage a chain to a proximity switch to restart the Loop Splitter machine #1. The employee caught his fingers between an unguarded chain and sprocket when the log splitter started and amputated several fingers. The initial report did not specify which fingers or what hands.
OSHA investigators arrived in Chicago, IL on Thursday, July 13th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Solo Cup Operating Corporation which had occured on Tuesday, July 4th 2017. A 38 year old Machine operator had been injured when the employee crushes forearm while clearing a strip from the mol
OSHA ID97118.015
Accident Date2017-07-04
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 3:30 a.m. on July 4, 2017, an employee was clearing a plastic strip from the plastic lid forming mold wheel. The employee caught his left arm between the mold wheel and the plastic sheet lay down roller, crushing the employee's forearm. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
OSHA investigators arrived in CANANDAIGUA, NE on Friday, August 26th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Pactiv Corporation. A had been injured when the contact with hot objected or substances
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-26
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee tried to close a stuck thermoforming oven door. The tool he used slipped and his hand went into the oven. The door closed and his right hand was severely burned.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
6.13
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 326
111.8%
Inspection Rate: 4.1
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 19

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