Lauren Manufacturing ignored machine safety hazards, faces $105K in fines
A hydraulic press crushed a 62-year-old machine operator's left hand at a seal and gasket manufacturer, resulting in multiple broken bones. The injured worker, a 15-year employee, has been unable to return to work and has endured three surgeries as a result.
OSHA inspectors found in January that Lauren Manufacturing LLC ignored required machine safety guards that would have prevented the woman's hand from touching press operating parts.