Resources for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Safeguarding Equipment and Protecting Employees from Amputations

OSHA

Amputations are among the most severe and disabling workplace injuries that often result in permanent
disability. They are widespread and involve various activities and equipment. (The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2005 annual survey data indicated that there were 8,450 non-fatal amputation cases – involving days away from work – for all private industry. Approximately forty-four percent (44%) of all workplace amputations occurred in the manufacturing sector and the rest occurred across the construction, agriculture, wholesale and retail trade, and service industries.) These injuries result from the use and care of machines such as saws, presses, conveyors, and bending, rolling or shaping machines as well as from powered and non-powered
hand tools, forklifts, doors, trash compactors and during materials handling activities.

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