EHSS Office of Worker Safety and Health Policy hosted a presentation titled: Amputations, Machine Guarding, and Pinch Points
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
April 3, 2024![Two workers demonstrating the safe operation of macinery](/sites/default/files/styles/full_article_width/public/2024-04/AdobeStock_139597621.jpeg?itok=5c_CTKSO)
On March 28, the EHSS Office of Worker Safety and Health Policy hosted a presentation titled: Amputations, Machine Guarding, and Pinch Points. Nicholas DeJesse, Assistant Regional Administrator for OSHA Region III, presented on amputation statistics, enforcement methods, and case studies related to machine guarding. In addition, a subject matter expert from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory presented a safety experience on managing risk of machine guarding at the front-line level with a computer application management program.
Link to presentation: WS&H Webex Series | Department of Energy