Manufacturer Cited for Multiple Violations Following Finger Amputation

A window and door manufacturer in Hialeah, Florida, is facing proposed federal penalties of $398,545 after part of a worker’s finger was amputated. PGT Industries Inc., operating as CGI Windows and Doors Inc., was cited Thursday by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The company has 15 business days to contest the citations. OSHA said a worker suffered a partial finger amputation while working on an unguarded punch press. OSHA cited the company for an alleged lack of machine guarding on several pieces of equipment; for failing to inspect mechanical power press...