Mechanic working at a US mail facility in North Carolina had an arm amputated last year after coming into contact with a machine that had a safety guard removed, US Labor Dept. finds.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The arm of a mechanic working at a U.S. mail facility in North Carolina was amputated last year after coming into contact with a machine that had a safety guard removed, the U.S. Labor Department has found.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it inspected the facility in Greensboro following the injury in late September. The agencyThe U.S. Postal Service operates the Greensboro Network Distribution Center.
The facility also failed to train staff on working near conveyors or proper methods for safely operating equipment, the agency said. And the facility allowed workers without adequate training and protective equipment to perform tests on live electrical equipment, the news release said.“The U.S. Postal Service ignored long-established safety standards and put workers at risk,” OSHA Area Director Kimberley Morton said.
USPS will be able to request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director or contest the findings, the news release said. Media contacts for the U.S. Postal Service did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment on Sunday.
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