Check this out: http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/05/business/05sweatshop.php
Can you believe it? 40,000 fingers per year? China definitely requires better safety culture and safety management…
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For those interested in machine guarding and machinery related safety see the following OSHA website: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/machineguarding/index.html
Lockout/Tagout is a very common way to prevent contact with energy sources related to machineries. OSHA has very good guidance:
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/controlhazardousenergy/index.html
Circular kickback is a common initiating point of amputation accidents. Here’s some tips on how to prevent a kickback: http://www.wikihow.com/Handle-Kickback-in-a-Circular-Saw
Guillotine cutters are commonly used to cut papers in the paper industry. These are powerful machines that can cause amputation. HSE has a leaflet on guillotine cutters: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg282.pdf
OSHD of Singapore also has a technical advisory for metal-working industry. Part of the advisory covers mechanical hazards: http://www.mom.gov.sg/…/Workplace_Safety/mashw_probe_2.Par.25223.File.tmp/Technical%20Advisory%20Metalworking.pdf