Books Printing

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 588 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.91%. The most recent numbers show a total of 512 businesses currently operating in the Books Printing industry. On average over the last five years, the Books Printing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (21% more) than the broader Printing Industry

On Wednesday, December 13th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Chelsea, MI which had occured previously at Sheridan Books Inc. A 43 year old woman working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the employee's finger was amputated while loading a flat bed clot
OSHA ID101466.015
Accident Date2017-11-06
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:30 p.m. on November 6, 2017, and employee was loading paper into a flat bed cloth cutting machine for cutting. While lining up the stack, she inadvertently stepped on the machine's activation foot peddle and the clamp came down on her finger. The employee's finger was amputated, which she was hospitalized and received treatment.
On Tuesday, March 21st 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Morristown, TN after learning of an incident at Lakeway Publishers, Inc. which had occured on Thursday, March 16th 2017. A 33 year old Laborer had been injured when the employee catches finger in conveyor belt and amputated first
OSHA ID94426.015
Accident Date2017-03-16
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 1:15 a.m. on March 16, 2017, an employee was shutting down a stacker. The employee's finger was caught between the conveyor belt and gear when he reached for the stop button, amputating the first joint from his right ring finger. The employee was hospitalized.
On Thursday, May 5th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Willard, OH after learning of an incident at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company which had occured on Saturday, April 30th 2016. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-04-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was cutting "signature" material on the trimmer. The blade of the trimmer came down on the employee's finger resulting in a right index fingertip amputation.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
5.28
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 145
-25%
Inspection Rate: 1.05
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 8

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