Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing

Industry Summary

As of the last reported data from 2015, there are 13,559 workers employed at 124 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing establishements in the United States. The industry is slowly growing, adding 125 jobs in the 12 months between 2014 and 2015. On average, each business employs 109 workers. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

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On Monday, November 19th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Florien, LA at Boise Cascade Company. A 24 year old man working as a Machine operator was killed on the job when the employee was killed when struck falling roller

OSHA ID111120.015

Accident Date2018-11-18

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 3:15 a.m. on November 18, 2018, an employee was helping to remove hydraulic cylinders from the Number 2 lathe. He was removing a pin that attaches one of the cylinders. When the pin was pushed out, the outer roller came down and struck the employee. The employee was killed.

OSHA investigators arrived in Louisville, MS on Wednesday, October 4th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Winston Plywood & Veneer, Llc which had occured on Wednesday, October 11th 2017. A 35 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the employee's arm was crushed when a lathe roller slips and pins

OSHA ID99778.015

Accident Date2017-10-11

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 4:45 p.m. on October 11, 2017, an employee was hanging a shaft and bearings for a lathe. A roller that was chained in position slipped and pinned the employee's arm. The employee's arm was crushed by the lathe roller.

OSHA investigators arrived in BEAUMONT, MI on Tuesday, July 19th 2016 and began an accident investigation at HOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.. A had been injured when the exposure to environmental heat

OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-07-19

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeOn Monday, July 18, 2016, an employee was not feeling well while on his lunch break. Approximately an hour later he returned to his duties and completed his shift. He was off the following day, July 19th, and was still not feeling well. He went to his doctor and was diagnosed with dehydration and heat exhaustion. He was then admitted to the hospital.

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