Finger Amputations Lead to OSHA Citations

A 33-year-old worker at a metal stamping company lost three fingers in a mechanical power press, leading to 13 safety citations against the employer. Ohio Gasket & Shim Co. of Akron faces $103,600 in proposed penalties from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the agency said in a news release. In an investigation following the June 5 accident, OSHA found the power press did not have the required safety guards, exposing the worker to operating parts of the machine when he switched from hand to foot controls. OSHA said Ohio Gasket & Shim failed to use devices to...