OSHA Cites Manufacturer for Amputation Hazards

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing penalties of $139,000 against a Hudson, Ohio, industrial machinery manufacturer after finding repeat violations of machine guarding standards that protect workers from lacerations and amputations.OSHA said it inspected Kobelco Stewart Bolling Inc. in response to a worker complaint and cited the company for 13 safety and health violations.Three repeat violations were cited for inadequate lockout/tagout procedures to protect workers who service or maintain machines from moving machinery parts, exposing workers to unguarded equip...