Amputations
National Emphasis
Program
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What’s its purpose?
 Describe policies and
procedures to identify, reduce,
and eliminate workplace
industry hazards likely to cause
amputations
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Where does it apply?
 OSHA wide
 40% of nations workplaces
 States encouraged to adopt similar
programs
 General industry employers whose
workplaces include shears, saws,
slicers, slitters, and power presses
(the 4s and a P)
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What’s the background and
reason for the program?
 Continued incidence of amputations
from the operation of saws, shears,
slicers, slitters and power presses
 Equipment was identified from three
sources:
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1990 NIOSH research project on
machine safety
– OSHA IMIS accident database
– BLS data
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Saws
 Used primarily in woodworking and
manufacturing shops
 Two types
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Table
– Radial arm
 Other types include:
Hand held
Skil
Chop
Band
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Table saw
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Radial arm saw
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Hand held saw
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Band saw
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Miter saw
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Shears
 Self-contained machines using a
mechanically driven ram
 Ram moves a nonrotary blade at a constant
rate past the edge of fixed blade
 Machine components consist of:
Frame
Hold-down(s)
Clutch
RAM Blades
Guards
Brake
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Shear
Pre-cut Shear for pre-cut profiles
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Power squaring shear
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Hydraulic shear
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Hand operated shear
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Slicers
 Commonly used to
slice meat and food
 Use rotary blade
 Guillotine cutters used
in other industries
 Most injuries occur in
restaurants and grocery
stores
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Meat slicer
Meat
Holder
Rotating
Blade
On/off
switch
Thickness
adjustment
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Slitters
 Use rotary knives to slit flat rolled
metal coils, plastic film and paper
rolls
 Injuries involve contact with slitter
blades, in-going nip/pinch points,
and movement of coils and rolls
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Metal slitter
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Metal slitter
 Variable or single speed
 Minimum slit width 1”
 Maximum number of
slits (number of knives)
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 Material thickness, 29
gauge to 16 gauge
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Paper slitting operation
Stock is fed through unit
Stock is placed in unit
Stock is trimmed into 2” x 5” finished cards
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Power presses
 NEP covers all types of
power presses
 Presses consist of
stationary bed, and slide
 Used in a variety of
industries
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Part revolution clutch
Floor Mounted
Bench Top
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Presence device
Control
box
Light
curtain
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Two-hand controls
Key Selector capable
of being supervised
Top Stop
Emergency Stop
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Indicator Light
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Full revolution clutch
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Press brake
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Two person operation
with pullbacks
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Program Procedures
 Existing programs may be
combined or expanded, or a
new program developed
 NEP includes three activities:
NEP - Amputations
–
Outreach
– Targeting/selection
– Inspection
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When will the program start?
 Outreach - 30 days from
effective date of directive
 Inspections - 90 days after
outreach period is initiated
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Standard industrial classification
codes - 1910.212, All machines
Rank
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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SIC Code
3089
3444
3441
3469
3499
8051
3741
3599
3442
3443
Industry
Plastic products, not elsewhere classified
Sheet metal work
Fabricated Structural Metal
Metal Stampings, not elsewhere classified
Fabricated Metal Products, not elsewhere
Skilled Nursing Care Facilities
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories
Industrial and Commercial Machinery & Eq.
Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Molding & Trim
Fabricated Plate Work, (boiler shops)
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Standard industrial classification
codes - 1910.213, Woodworking
machinery
Rank
SIC Code
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2511
2431
2499
3089
2421
2434
3732
2448
2451
2541
Industry
Wood Household Furniture, Except Uph.
Millwork
Wood Products, not elsewhere classified
Plastics Products, not elsewhere classified
Sawmills and Planing Mills, General
Wood Kitchen Cabinets
Boat Building and Repairing
Wood Pallets and Skids
Mobile Homes
Wooden Office and Store Fixtures
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Standard industrial classification
codes - 1910.217, Power presses
Rank
SIC Code
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
3469
3499
3444
3442
3441
3496
3429
3443
2542
3714
Industry
Metal Stampings, not elsewhere classified
Fabricated Metal Products
Sheet Metal Work
Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings, &Trim
Fabricated Structural Metal
Miscellaneous Fabricated Wire Products
Hardware, not elsewhere classified
Fabricated Plate Work, (boiler shops)
Metal Office and Store Fixtures
Metal Vehicle Parts and Accessories
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Additions to list
 Area offices will obtain and use additional
data to identify and add establishments
where serious injuries or fatalities related
to these machines have occurred
 Local information could include
IMIS/Workers’ compensation data
– NIOSH/hospital admissions/discharge data
– OSHA 200 log
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Inspection Procedures
 Scheduled I.A.W. firm
 Once scheduled, IMIS data base
will be searched for employer’s
citation and fatality/accident
history prior to opening conference
 At opening conference, CSHO will
inquire if any of this machinery is
present in the workplace
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Inspection procedures (cont’d)
 If present, a thorough inspection will
be conducted focusing on:
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Nip points
Pinch points
Shear points
Cutting actions
Point(s) of operation
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Inspection procedures (cont’d)
 CSHO will also evaluate employee exposures
during the following:
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Regular operation of machine
– Setup/threading/preparation for operation of machine
– Clearing jamups or upset conditions
– Making adjustments while machine is operating
– Cleaning of machine
– Oiling/greasing of machine /machine parts
– Scheduled/unscheduled maintenance
– Lockout/tagout considerations
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Inspections procedures (cont’d)
 CSHO will review OSHA 200 log for all
amputation injuries or hazards
 Limited to hazards associated with power
presses, saws, shears, slicers, and slitters, but
may be expanded
 Inspections will begin this fiscal year
 Because program may yield significant cases,
A.D.s, supervisors and CSHOs should ensure
case developments are being met
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Scheduling and
resource allocation
 Resources - R.A.’s will ensure
adequate resources for this NEP
 Planning - R.A.’s will report to
DCP, # of inspections planned
each quarter, and 30 days after end
of each quarter, number of
inspections conducted
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Scheduling and resource
allocation (cont’d)
 Priority - Inspection conducted under
this NEP have a lower priority than Site
Specific Targeting (SST), but have a
higher priority than other programmed
inspections
 Conflicts - May compete with available
resources
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Coordination
 National Office
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NEP will be coordinated with
Office of General Industry
Compliance, DCP
 Field
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Each R.A. will have a
coordinator
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Training
 Due to nature of program, staff must
have adequate training or experience
 OTI provides training materials
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Additional sessions of power press/machine
guarding course can be made available
– Can be expanded to include use of stop time
measuring device
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Additional training
 On-the-Job-Training
 Enforcement and
compliance issues
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Federal agencies/program
evaluation
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IMIS coding
 Inspections in industries where potential
exposure exist will be coded as an
amputation hazard
 Done regardless of whether machinery
was guarded and amputation hazard
removed
 Coding and back coding done for all
industries except construction
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