Employee injured after being caught in machinery at Parker Hannifin plant
OSHA cites manufacturer for 3 safety violations
A 44-year-old machine operator suffered severe injuries when a part of his face was caught in a power press he operated at Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Lewisburg, Ohio, plant. Following an investigation, OSHA issued one repeat citation and two serious safety violations for exposing the worker to machinery operating parts with inadequate safeguards. Proposed penalties total $52,500.
"Employers must maintain machine guarding on mechanical power presses and ensure proper guarding adjustment to protect operators from injury," said Bill Wilkerson, OSHA's area director in Cincinnati. "Injuries that involve machinery and equipment often result in amputation, death or permanent disability. These are completely preventable hazards, which OSHA continues to identify and eliminate because they are among the most frequently cited."