Raypak Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Aug 23, 2017: Employee amputates four fingers when caught by mechanical pr

At 2:40 p.m. on August 23, 2017, an employee was setting up and adjusting the Cincinnati 175 OBS Press, Serial No. 44225. The employee had his left hand on the press when the machine cycled and caught his hand in the press plates. The employee amputated four fingers. Hospitalization was not required.

Incident on Oct 5, 2005: Employee amputates finger while using press

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on October 5, 2005, Employee #1, a press operator, wa s operating the Rousselle Model Number SS-30-100 power operated press. At the ti me of the accident, Employee #1 was punching sheet metal with the press in the a ttempt to blank burner trays. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was remov ing a burner tray from the press when the brake failed and the top ram and die c ame down, while the his left hand was in the point of operation. Employee #1 suf fered an amputation of the middle finger on the left hand and was hospitalized.

Incident on May 30, 2002: Employee suffers finger amputation

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on May 30, 2002, Employee #1 was adjusting the top o f a die in order to fit the bottom half. During this operation, Employee #1 had to use a 2-ton bridge crane to lower the top half. Employee #1 mistakenly touche d the down button instead of the up button thereby lowering the die on his finge r and sustaining an amputation. Employee #1 was treated for his injury but was n ot hospitalized.