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National Emphasis Program on Amputations

National Emphasis Program

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What’s its purpose?

Describe policies and procedures to identify and reduce 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, and power presses (the 3s 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, and power presses of all types

Equipment was identified from three sources:– 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– Table – Radial arm

Other types include:

Hand held Chop Miter

Skil 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:

FrameRAM Blades Drive

Hold-down(s) Guards

Clutch 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

RotatingBlade

Thickness adjustment

On/off switch

Meat Holder

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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

Light curtain

Control box

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Two-hand controls

Top Stop Emergency StopKey Selector capable of being supervised

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:– Outreach– Targeting/selection– Inspection

NEP - Amputations

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When will the program start?

Outreach – will be continued to support the purpose of this NEP

Inspections – are to begin March 26, 2002

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Standard industrial classification codes - 1910.212, All machines

SIC Code Industry3499 Fabricated Metal Products, Not Elsewhere Classified3443 Fabricated Plate Work (boiler shops)3441 Fabricated Structural Metal3599 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified3442 Metal Doors, Sash, and Trim 3469 Metal Stampings, Not Elsewhere Classified3496 Miscellaneous Fabricated Wire Products3714 Motor Vehicles Parts and Accessories3089 Plastic Products, Not Elsewhere Classified3444 Sheet Metal Work

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Standard industrial classification codes - 1910.213, Woodworking machinery

SIC Code Industry 3499 Fabricated Metal Products, NEC

2431 Mill work2451 Mobile Homes3089 Plastic Products, NEC2421 Sawmills & Planning Mills 2434 Wood Kitchen Cabinets2511 Wood Household Furniture, Excepted Upholstered2541 Wood Office and Store Fixtures, Partitions, Shelving, and Lockers2448 Wood Pallets & Skids2499 Wood Products, Not Elsewhere Classified

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Standard industrial classification codes - 1910.217, Power presses

SIC Code Industry

3499 Fabricated Metal Products, Not Elsewhere Classified3443 Fabricated Plate Work (boiler shops)3444 Fabricated Structural Metal3429 Hardware, Not Elsewhere Classified3442 Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Molding, and Trim3469 Metal Stampings, Not Elsewhere Classified3496 Miscellaneous Fabricated Wire Products3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories2542 Office & Store Fixtures, Partitions, Shelving, & Lockers, Except Wood3444 Sheet Metal Work

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Additions to list

Area offices will obtain and use additional data to identify and add establishments where amputation injuries or fatalities related to these machines have occurred in the last 5 years.

Local information could include– IMIS/Workers’compensation data– NIOSH/hospital admissions/discharge data– Emergency Medical Services, fire department, and

police reports– OSHA 200 and 300 logs

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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:– 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:– 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 and 300logs for all amputation injuries or hazards

Limited to hazards associated with power presses, saws, shears, and slicers, but may be expanded

Inspections will begin March 26, 2002 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, the number of NEP inspections that are planned for each fiscal year

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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

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Coordination

National Office – NEP will be coordinated with

Office of General Industry Compliance, DCP

Field– 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– 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

Federal Agencies Area Offices

Regional Offic

esEvaluate according

to CPL2.102 A

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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