A worker died of head wounds suffered when a pneumatic bar feeder that was guarding his workpiece slid back to allow the workpiece to bend and strike him in the head.
Four fingers on a worker’s hand were crushed when a press brake cycled while he was reaching into it. His employer was operating the machine normally while it undertook a year-long attempt to add safety devices
A worker was severely burned after he accidentally slipped into a tank of molten zinc. He had received no training or warnings about the hazards of the work area.
OSHA estimates that 2% of workplace deaths, about 122 fatalities, could be avoided in establishments affected by the standard if everyone complied with the rule
A student was severely burned when a spark from his grinding operation caught his shirt on fire. He hadn’t been taught the hazards of grinder use or the proper protective equipment for the job.
When a serious accident results in amputation, prosthetic limbs may help the victim regain partial use of the limb. The technologies used in prostheses continue to advance and become safer and more reliable
