American Posts, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Apr 29, 2019: Employee partially amputates finger while operating power pr

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 29, 2019, an employee was loading parts into a mechanical power press (OBI Bliss 110 Press (serial number H-pi66567)). Two coworkers were in the area assisting by unstacking and stacking parts. The press was equipped with a barrier guard and two-hand palm control. A section of the lower die extended past the barrier guard opening and served as a support for the long part being stamped. The employee's right index finger was pinched between the support section of the die and the post as it was being stamped, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation. The employee was not hospitalized.

Incident on Aug 15, 2006: Employee's fingers are crushed by pneumatic press

On August 15, 2006, Employee #1 was cleaning a pneumatic press when the press cy cled and crushed three of his fingers. The employee was taken to a hospital, whe re his crushed fingers were amputated.

Incident on Jun 17, 2005: Employee's little finger is amputated in power press

On June 17, 2005, Employee #1 and coworkers #1 and #2 were performing a die oper ation on a mechanical power press. Coworker #1 loaded parts into the tooling and die area not keeping his hands in the tooling and die area. Coworker #2, the pr ess operator, activated the press controls to punch the part. Employee #1 reache d into the tooling and die area to get the punched part out. No machine guarding was provided for Coworker #1, who loaded and unloaded the parts from the toolin g and die area. The employees lost their rhythm and as Employee #1 reached into the tooling and die area to get a punched part, Coworker #2 cycled the press. Em ployee #1's hand was caught in the press as it cycled. Employee #1 fractured bon es in his hand, lacerated, and dislocated his fingers. The amputation of his pin ky finger was eventually necessary. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.