Ship and Boat Building

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Ship and Boat Building industry saw employment growth of only 1.27%. There are an average of 76 workers at each of the 1,820 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (215% more) the average for the Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industry.

On Monday, January 28th 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Windy, KY which had occured previously at 60510 - Thoroughbred Renovations Llc. A 63 year old man working as a employee was killed on the job when the employee fell from trailer while unloading roof raftered and
OSHA ID113285.015
Accident Date2019-01-28
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 11:45 a.m. on January 28, 2019, an employee was working with a coworker and was assisting with moving a roof bar from a wooden pallet that they were standing while on top of a truck trailer. The employee fell from the trailer and struck his head on the ground, and was killed.
On Sunday, January 21st 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Jacksonville, FL at North Florida Shipyards, Inc.. A 34 year old Machinist had been killed when the
OSHA ID102375.015
Accident Date2018-01-21
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 3:30 p.m. on January 21, 2018, an employee was removing a manifold near a river. The employee fell into the river and drowned.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, November 9th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Bath, ME at General Dynamics. A 50 year old Machine operator had been injured when the employee's fingertip was amputated while operating a hydrauli
OSHA ID100881.015
Accident Date2017-11-07
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 12:00 p.m. on November 7, 2017, an employee was operating a hydraulic shear to manipulate a piece of stainless steel. During operation, the employee's hand entered the point of operation. As a result, one of employee's fingertips was amputated. The incident investigation identified that the employee's fingers had gone beyond the awareness barrier during operation, which allowed the finger to become caught under a hold down device.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
20.53
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 3194
230%
Inspection Rate: 12.18
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 209