Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
Industry Summary
Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Automotive Body Paint Interior and Glass Repair Industry.
On Wednesday, September 13th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in San Leandro, CA at Jeff'S Mobile Glass, Inc.. A 21 year old man working as a Helper was injured on the job when the
OSHA ID99432.015
Accident Date2017-09-06
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:13 a.m. on September 6, 2017, Employee #1 was cleaning up the shop when he noticed that a crate of glass was shifting. The employee ran over to it to try and secure the crate, to prevent it from falling. The crate fell on the employee, pinning him under the crate. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
OSHA investigators arrived in Portland, OR on Tuesday, April 20th 2010 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Western American Glass Enterprises Inc which had occured on Tuesday, April 13th 2010. A employee had been injured when the glass repairer was struck and cut by hand tool
OSHA ID201639234
Accident Date2010-04-13
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn April 13, 1010, Employee #1, who worked for a glass replacement and repair co mpany, was using a Makita plate joiner to cut a lower window seal. He had positi oned his hands on the bottom and top of the joiner. The joiner made contact with a knot in the wood and bucked away from the surface, hitting the top of the emp loyee's hand. He was hospitalized with cuts and lacerations.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 190
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 2