Alleged Amputation, Other Hazards Bring 19 Citations, Fines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 19 serious citations with fines totaling $53,550 to Litho Press of San Antonio for alleged safety violations, including leaving workers vulnerable to amputations from improper machine guarding.OSHA began an inspection of Litho Press Oct. 6 under its national emphasis program on amputations.The company manufactures books, magazines, directories and brochures.Alleged violations include inadequate machine guarding (including for belts, pulleys and horizontal shafts) and a lack of specific procedures to control hazardous energy while wor...