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Printing Industry

Amputations Fact Sheet

(OSHA FS 3508 - ) (English: PDF )

Amputations: Safeguarding Equipment and Protecting Employees from Amputations

The revised OSHA guide identifies eight mechanical motions and eight hazardous actions that present possible amputation hazards. The guide also sets forth steps employers can take to reduce these hazards. The material is appropriate for anyone responsible for the operation, servicing, and care of machines or equipment - employers, employees, safety professionals and industrial hygienists. Topics covered in the latest document include hazard analysis, safeguarding machinery, awareness devices and hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).

(OSHA 3170 - ) (English: PDF )

Preventing and Mitigating the Effects of Fire and Explosions

(OSHA SHIB 07-31-2005  - ) (English: HTML )