Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.76% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 607 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 64 workers. On average over the last five years, the Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (1% more) than the broader Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing Industry

OSHA investigators arrived in Columbus, OH on Wednesday, October 11th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Plaskolite, Llc which had occured on Saturday, October 7th 2017. A 49 year old had been injured when the employee's hand was amputated by grinder
OSHA ID99817.015
Accident Date2017-10-07
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:00 p.m. on October 7, 2017, an employee noticed that the grinder return bin had become clogged. The employee grabbed a broom handle that was kept in the area and pushed it inside the grinder return bin in an attempt to unclog the equipment. The employee stated that there was a noise, and then realized that the slide gate had closed while the hand was inside the grinder return bin, resulting in amputation of his hand.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, August 17th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Helena, AL which had occured previously at Abc Polymer Industries, Llc. A 47 year old Industrial machinery repairer had been killed when the employee was dragged into a godet/roll machine and was crushed
OSHA ID98292.015
Accident Date2017-08-16
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 6:45 p.m. on August 16, 2017, an employee was cutting a wrap from a godet/roll machine, Fare S.P.A. model number 354 R85 174, date 8 1989, that was running. The employee's body was pulled into the machine and was crushed when caught between the webbing and rollers.
OSHA investigators arrived in Stuttgart, AR on Thursday, October 13th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Delta Plastics Of The South Llc. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-28
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was monitoring the production conveyor to remove defective products from production. While he was pulling a large piece of plastic off the conveyor, the piece of plastic fell into the equipment. The plastic started making a loud noise, so the employee attempted to remove it. His hand was then pulled into the equipment's wheel area. His right thumb and index finger had to be partially amputated. The guard was in place at the time.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
16.34
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 483
120%
Inspection Rate: 6.48
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 46

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