Packing and Crating

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 1,319 businesses operating in the Packing and Crating industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 19,278 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

On Tuesday, September 20th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in LA PORTE, TE after learning of an incident at Katoen Matie Gulf Coast, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-20
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was at the labeler station located in the conveyor system. His hand was caught between the moving pallet and the reflector of the photo eye sensor, amputating his right index fingertip.
On Monday, September 19th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in SCOTIA, NE at Nefab Packing North East. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-19
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating a drill machine and cleaning the debris around it. As the drill bit was automatically pulling out of the drilled hole, the bit caught the employee's sleeve and pulled in the employee's right forearm, lacerating it.
On Thursday, August 4th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in MILFORD, PE after learning of an incident at North American Packaging, dba which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-04
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile attempting to put the chain back on a cartoner machine, an employee's fingertip became caught in the chain and sprocket and was amputated.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
6.66
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 226
228.6%
Inspection Rate: 1.51
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 11

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