Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 251 businesses operating in the Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 36,764 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. On average over the last five years, the Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (8% more) than the broader Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, July 14th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Heber Springs, AR which had occured previously at Saint Jean Industries, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the exposure to environmental heat
Accident Date2016-06-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeA temporary employee was hospitalized for dehydration while he was working as a CNC machine operator.
OSHA investigators arrived in Paragould, AR on Wednesday, July 6th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Tenneco, Inc. which had occured on Friday, June 24th 2016. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Accident Date2016-06-24
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was troubleshooting a rod welder when a coworker pushed a valve that closed on the employee's right index finger, amputating it at the first knuckle.
On Wednesday, June 22nd 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in MACUNGIE, PE which had occured previously at Mack Trucks LVO. A had been injured when the part of occupant?s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
Accident Date2016-06-22
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee operating a high-reach lift truck became pinned between the lift and a racking system, suffering a fractured rib.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
5.26
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 257
237.5%
Inspection Rate: 9.96
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 17