Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping

Industry Summary

The Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 78,959 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 82,071, an increase of 3.94%. On average over the last five years, the Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (37% more) than the broader Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Industry

Most Common Violations
Recent Accident Reports

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, May 6th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Valley City, OH which had occured previously at Shiloh Industries. A 70 year old Machine operator had been killed when the

OSHA ID115999.015

Accident Date2019-05-03

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 12:45 p.m. on May 3, 2019, an employee was killed when he was crushed between two powered industrial trucks that were parallel parked.

OSHA investigators arrived in Carrollton, GA on Monday, September 17th 2018 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Die-Tech Industries, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 25 year old Machinist had been killed when the employee was crushed and killed by falling stamp die

OSHA ID109246.015

Accident Date2018-09-17

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 5:45 a.m. on September 17, 2018, an employee was setting a metal stamping die to fabricate an automotive part. The employee was struck by the upper die when it fell from the press and crushed his upper body, killing him.

OSHA investigators arrived in Mason, MI on Thursday, January 25th 2018 and began an accident investigation at Gestamp Mason Llc. A 40 year old Tool had been injured when the employee's finger was fractured after contacting grinding whe

OSHA ID102578.015

Accident Date2017-09-15

Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 7:00 p.m. on September 15, 2017, an employee was wet grinding a piece of plate steel on the Okamoto LSG Wet Grinder. The employee was feeling the surface of the steel plate for finish quality and the grinder wheel touched the employees right ring finger, grinding the fingernail off and fracturing the employee's finger. The employee did not ensure the grinding wheel returned to its home position before inspecting the steel plate. The wet grinder was located in the tooling department.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average

6.69

Last 12 Months

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 806

171.4%

Inspection Rate: 15.12
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 45

Common Tools/Equipment

Injury

Injured Body Part

Location of Accident

health care facility - 2.22%