All Other Wood Product Manufacturing
Industry Summary
The All Other Wood Product Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 57,029 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 58,990, an increase of 3.44%. On average over the last five years, the All Other Wood Product Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (20% more) than the broader Other Wood Product Manufacturing Industry
OSHA investigators arrived in Clay Center, KS on Tuesday, January 8th 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Wardcraft Homes, Inc. which had occured on Tuesday, December 18th 2018. A 61 year old man working as a Carpenter was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID112504.015
Accident Date2018-12-18
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 3:00 p.m. on December 18, 2018, an employee was found on the ground unresponsive. A sternum rub was done and he became responsive and upright, and refused to be checked out or to have medical treatment provided. Employee clocked out and was taken home. The employee was found at a separate location away from the workplace approximately three hours later. The employee was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. The death certificate recorded death was caused from Acute Subdural Hematoma.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, December 6th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Pearson, GA which had occured previously at U.S. Erosion Control Products, Inc.. A 38 year old had been injured when the employee suffered partial amputation of finger when caught in
OSHA ID101332.015
Accident Date2017-11-29
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 1:15 p.m. on November 29, 2017, Employee #1 was cleaning off the wood-wool machine, while the machine was in operation. The employee attempted to adjust the wood in the machine and his fingers were pinched by the roller pressing the wood into the blade of the machine. He sustained a partial amputation of the right index finger and tissue damage to the right ring finger.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, November 6th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Seattle, WA after learning of an incident at Weyerhauser Company which had occured on Friday, November 3rd 2017. A 48 year old man working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the employee was operating table saw and lacerated palm with saw
OSHA ID100649.015
Accident Date2017-11-03
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:30 a.m. on November 3, 2017, an employee was feeding lumber into a reclaim saw and was holding a striped of wood against the guide while operating the controls with his second hand. The employee pressed the saw cut button and then swept his right hand to clear the wood from the saw. The employee lacerated the palm of his right hand and severed the tendon for his little finger. The employee was hospitalized.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
27
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 2380
197.1%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 130