We renewed our National Emphasis Program that focuses on preventing amputations in manufacturing workplaces. Under the updated program, which will be in place for five years, OSHA will conduct inspections of manufacturing facilities to ensure compliance with safety practices while operating, servicing, or maintaining machines. This includes controlling dangerous energy sources and making sure machines are properly guarded to prevent amputations.
OSHA uses its National Emphasis Programs to temporarily focus agency resources on particular hazards and high-hazard industries. Existing and potential new emphasis programs are evaluated using inspection data, injury and illness data, peer-reviewed literature, analysis of inspection findings, and other available information sources.
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Original article published by OSHA