Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Industry Summary
The Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 56,845 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 58,711, an increase of 3.28%. On average over the last five years, the Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (7% more) than the broader Other Wood Product Manufacturing Industry
OSHA investigators arrived in Dallas, TX on Thursday, November 1st 2018 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Bell Wooden Products, Inc.. A 55 year old Laborer had been injured when the
OSHA ID110642.015
Accident Date2018-10-26
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 1:30 p.m. on October 26, 2018, an employee was cleaning a machine while it was still running and lacerated his right hand's index finger when he struck it against the saw blade. The employee was hospitalized.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 13th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Canton, GA which had occured previously at East Gate Pallets, Llc. A 20 year old man working as a Sawing machine operator was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID109291.015
Accident Date2018-09-13
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 7:30 a.m. on September 13, 2018, an employee was clearing a jam from a saw when the saw activated, causing the saw blade to contact the employee's neck. His throat was severely lacerated, resulting in his death.
On Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Genoa, IL after learning of an incident at Cleary Pallet Sales, Inc. which had occured on Tuesday, January 2nd 2018. A 50 year old woman working as a Laborer was injured on the job when the
OSHA ID102204.015
Accident Date2018-01-02
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 5:00 p.m. on January 2, 2018, three or five employees were among the workers working at a firm that manufactured pallets. The employees were performing normal work functions. These involved repairing and repurposing wooden pallets. January 2 was one of the coldest days of the year. On that day, their employer was operating forklift trucks inside a building with poor ventilation. The trucks were in need of repair. The employees were exposed to levels of carbon monoxide in the work place in excess of ten times the permissible exposure limit. They sustained carbon monoxide poisoning from multiple sources. Somewhere from three to five employees were sent to emergency rooms for treatment for exposure to carbon monoxide.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
24.08
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 3326
155.8%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 143