Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing
Industry Summary
The Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 13,691 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 14,210, an increase of 3.79%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the All Other Wood Product Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, January 8th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Clay Center, KS 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.
OSHA investigators arrived in Portsmouth, NH on Thursday, July 27th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Home Brands, Inc.. A 46 year old Production coordinator had been killed when the employee grabs live electrical wire and was electrocuted
OSHA ID97604.015
Accident Date2017-07-26
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 4:45 p.m. on July 26, 2017, an employee was standing on a pallet approximately 6 feet above ground trying to connect a fan to a hanging electrical cord. The employee grabbed onto a 480v electrical pendent and fell to the ground. The employee was electrocuted.
OSHA investigators arrived in Middleburg, PA on Friday, February 24th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Professional Building Systems, Incorporated. A 41 year old Carpenter had been injured when the employee fell from catwalk and was injured
OSHA ID93463.015
Accident Date2017-02-20
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 20, 2017, an employee was placing caulk on the top plate of a wall for a modular home component. The employee was reaching to caulk the top plate, when he slipped, and fell to the ground in the area between the catwalk and setback on the modular home. The employee suffered a punctured lung and fractured ribs, collar bone and a toe injury. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
16.02
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 444
66.7%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 21