Industry Summary
The Commercial Screen Printing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 69,790 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 71,945, an increase of 3.09%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Printing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, September 2nd 2016 by OSHA representitives in MEDLEY, FL which had occured previously at BEL USA LLC. A had been injured when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Accident Date2016-09-02
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee tripped over a wooden pallet and fractured the right leg and/or knee.
On Monday, August 22nd 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in LAWRENCE, MA after learning of an incident at THE GEM GROUP, INC. which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
Accident Date2016-08-22
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee missed a last step and tore tendons in the knee, requiring hospitalization.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, December 22nd 2015 by OSHA representitives in Orlando, FL at O'Donnell Corporation . A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Accident Date2015-12-14
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating a grommet machine when her right index finger went into the path of the punch press and was smashed.