Workplace Amputations

Updated 12/17/19 Amputations in the Workplace When you hear the word "amputation," many people believe that it may never happen to them or their employees. Amputations are widespread and involve a variety of activities and equipment. According to the most recent Bureau Labor Statistics data, manufacturing employers reported that 2,000 workers suffered amputations in 2013. The rate of amputations in the manufacturing sector was more than twice as much as that in the entire private industry. Every one of these amputations could have been prevented. Since OSHA updated the reporting procedures on January 1, 2015, all amputations must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours. In August 2015, OSHA updated their National Emphasis Program on Amputations