Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 1.59%. There are an average of 63 workers at each of the 212 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, October 15th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Kane, PA which had occured previously at Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, Llc. A 41 year old man working as a Pressing machine operator was killed on the job when the employee fell from roof and was killed
OSHA ID110063.015
Accident Date2018-10-15
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:00 a.m. on October 15, 2018, an employee was throwing dust collector bags and other debris off the roof and fell 85 feet. The employee was killed when he struck the ground.
On Wednesday, May 17th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Mount Gilead, NC after learning of an incident at 134618 - Unilin North America, Llc which had occured on Tuesday, May 16th 2017. A 34 year old employee had been injured when the one employee killed; one injured in a dust explosion
OSHA ID97102.015
Accident Date2017-05-16
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn May 16, 2017, two employees (one a permanent employee, one a temporary employee) were cleaning (blowing down) the combustible wood fiber/dust from the area surrounding reversing belt #3. A combustible dust explosion occurred at the facility, and the two employees were taken to burn centers. One employee succumbed to his injuries.
On Wednesday, May 17th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Mount Gilead, NC which had occured previously at 134618 - Unilin North America, Llc. A 44 year old employee had been killed when the one employee killed; one injured in a dust explosion
OSHA ID97102.015
Accident Date2017-05-16
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn May 16, 2017, two employees (one a permanent employee, one a temporary employee) were cleaning (blowing down) the combustible wood fiber/dust from the area surrounding reversing belt #3. A combustible dust explosion occurred at the facility, and the two employees were taken to burn centers. One employee succumbed to his injuries.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
11.07
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 223
325%
Inspection Rate: 12.39
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 14

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