Boat Building

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 1,044 businesses operating in the Boat Building industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 35,383 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

On Monday, November 6th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in New Gretna, NJ which had occured previously at Viking Yacht Company, Inc.. A 51 year old Carpenter had been injured when the employee's fingered are amputated on an unguarded table saw b
OSHA ID100482.015
Accident Date2017-10-30
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 3:45 p.m. on October 30, 2017, Employee #1 was operating an unguarded table saw. His right hand struck against the blade, causing an amputation of his index finger, and a partial amputation of the middle, ring, and pinky fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
OSHA investigators arrived in Hot Springs, AR on Thursday, September 14th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Aluma-Weld Inc. A 45 year old Welder had been injured when the boat building employee sustained arm laceration in scrap comp
OSHA ID98988.015
Accident Date2017-09-12
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 10:45 a.m. on September 12, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that built boats. He was operating an aluminum scrap compressor. He reached in to remove a scrap of metal that had gone astray and was hung up in the compressor. He sustained a laceration to his bicep.
On Wednesday, October 5th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Titusville, FL at Vectorworks Marine, Llc.. A had been injured when the struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Accident Date2016-09-27
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was cutting a piece of plywood on a table saw when the saw cut his right thumb above the knuckle.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
7.58
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 1345
142.9%
Inspection Rate: 9.05
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 25