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Tag: severed arms

OSHA Machine Guards Might Have Prevented Severing Worker’s Arm

A machine that sizes and cuts rubber hose severed a 52-year-old woman’s right arm just nine days after she starting a new job as a machine operator at Parker Hannifin Corp.’s Kennett, Mo., worksite. After an investigation, OSHA determined the machine lacked adequate safety guards to prevent the horrific injury. On March 24, OSHA issued …

A Fatal March in Nebraska: OSHA Says 4 Dead in 13 Days

It was a rough March for employers in Nebraska. OSHA received reports of four worker fatalities starting on March 9th, and it’s urging state employers to beef up safety programs. OSHA’s Omaha Area Office is investigating four worker deaths in the Husker state and offering compliance assistance, tips and other information to help employers there. …

OSHA fines Schwan’s Global Supply Chain Inc., $172K for machine hazards

Feb. 11, 2016 Three workers suffer amputation, serious injuries at Schwan food processing facility OSHA fines Schwan’s Global Supply Chain Inc., $172K for machine hazardsSALINA, Kan. – A leading supplier of frozen specialty foods is facing more than $172,000 in fines after two workers at its Salina facility suffered amputations* in separate incidents and a …

Worker loses part of finger while clearing machine jam at Goodman, Wisconsin, wood veneer manufacturer

Feb. 2, 2016 Worker loses part of finger while clearing machine jam at Goodman, Wisconsin, wood veneer manufacturerEmployer name: Besse Forest Products Inc., operating as Goodman Veneer & Lumber Citations received: Feb. 1, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Appleton Area Office cited the wood veneer manufacturer for …

Reminder: Time to post OSHA-required annual injury summaries

It’s that time of year again. OSHA requires covered employers (more about who is covered below) to post their OSHA Form 300A from Feb. 1 through April 30 each year. Form 300A summarizes job-related injuries and illnesses during 2015. Employers should post the form in a common area (break room, cafeteria) where notices to employees …

Genpak facility in Hope Hull cited for exposing Alabama workers to dangerous hazards

Jan. 14, 2016 Genpak facility in Hope Hull cited for exposing Alabama workers to dangerous hazards causing two serious injuries in two-month span Workers faced explosions, amputations and falls; more than $103K in penalties proposed Employer name: Genpak LLC Inspection site: 7621 Bill Joseph Parkway, Hope Hull, Alabama Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor’s …

Injured Workers Need More than Just Philosophical Support For Safety?

Does your leadership support safety? Does your organizational culture? Do you? Most of you just answered a resounding “YES!!” when I asked you, some of you said it when asked about your culture (cultures are easy to malign) and far fewer likely answered yes when I asked about your leaders. The reality is that, when …

Peconic Recycling & Transfer Corp faces $119K in OSHA fines

Jan. 11, 2016 Three Long Island, NY, workers inside recycling machinery seriously injured when power is unexpectedly turned on Peconic Recycling & Transfer Corp faces $119K in OSHA fines Employer name: Peconic Recycling & Transfer Corp., 560 Commerce Rd., Cutchogue, N.Y. Citations issued: On Dec. 29, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and …

A ‘preventable’ incident, agency report reveals

U.S. Department of Labor | Dec. 16, 2015 Worker’s hand mutilated because his employer, Southern Fiber Inc., knowingly disregarded identified OSHA safety hazards A ‘preventable’ incident, agency report revealsMIAMI GARDENS, Fla.– A new employee has to cope with meeting people, learning new skills and making a good impression. None of these efforts matter if an …