Sammie's Safety Facts

OSHA has issued 21 safety citations exceeding $100,000 or more to companies with violations in 2007. - Occupational Hazards - July 2008 pg 47-48
In 2007, machine guarding was the 9th most common OSHA citation with 2,054 violations. - OSHA
From 2001-2006, there were 1,648,637 machinery-related injuries in the United States. - Center for Disease Control and Prevention
There are over 3,000 amputations per year in the manufacturing sector.
Under their 1910.217 regulation, OSHA will often cite a mechanical power press if the key is left in the mode selector switch.
OSHA requires a “working space depth” of 36”- 48” in front of electrical enclosures to allow enough space to fully open the door.
OSHA and ANSI put the final responsibility for Machine Safeguarding on the employer even if not provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
The first safety light curtain was invented by German Dr. Irwin Sick in 1954.
A Risk Assessment must be done to determine the safety category of interlock required for a given guarding situation.
Flywheel turnover bars must be the spring-loaded, self-ejecting type.