US Department of Labor investigation of worker’s finger-tip amputation finds Ohio instrument manufacturer again violated safety standards

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According to a recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Conn-Selmer Inc., a musical instrument manufacturer in East Lake, Ohio, has experienced a higher-than-average rate of injury, with four times the industry average rate in the past five years. The investigation was prompted by the sixth amputation injury reported by the company in the past eight years, with the most recent incident involving a worker suffering a finger-tip amputation in July 2023. OSHA cited the company for several repeat and serious violations related to machine guarding, training, and lockout/tagout procedures, and proposed penalties of $273,447. The company has been placed in OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program and has 15 business days to comply with the citations or contest the findings.