The arm of a mechanic working at a U.S. mail facility in North Carolina was amputated last year after coming into contact with a machine that had a safety guard removed, the U.S. Labor Department has found.
Highlights
- Inspection identified ‘repeat and serious safety violations’ at facility in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Facility failed to train staff on working near conveyors or proper methods for safely operating equipment, agency says.
- Facility allowed workers without adequate training and protective equipment to perform tests on live electrical equipment.
- The agency said its citations come with $170,918 in proposed fines.
- USPS will be able to request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director or contest the findings, the news release says.
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