Are there any OSHA standards that cover amputation hazards in the workplace?
Yes. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has the following standards in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to protect workers from amputations in the workplace:29 CFR Part 1910 Subparts O and P cover machinery and machine guarding.29 CFR 1926 Subpart I covers hand tools and powered tools.29 CFR Part 1928 Subpart D covers agricultural equipment.29 CFR Part 1915 Subparts C, H, and J; 29 CFR Part 1917 Subparts B, C, and G; and 29 CFR Part 1918 Subparts F, G, and H cover maritime operations. What can employers do to help protect workers from amputations? You should be able to recognize, identify, manage, and control amputation hazards commonly found in the workplace such as those caused by mechanical components of machinery, the mechanical motion that occurs in or near these components, and the activities that workers perform during mechanical operation. Work practices, employee training, and administrative controls can help prevent and control amputatio
