OSHA Renews Emphasis Program to Prevent Amputations in Manufacturing
The five-year program update expands industry targeting, removes low-risk sites from inspection lists, and sharpens focus on machine-related injury prevention.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Jun 26, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is renewing its National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries, continuing efforts to reduce serious injuries in workplaces where dangerous machinery is used.
The updated initiative focuses on identifying and mitigating hazards that could lead to amputations and other injuries during machine operation, maintenance, or servicing. OSHA inspectors will assess whether manufacturing facilities are complying with machine guarding requirements and proper control of hazardous energy sources.
Key changes in the renewed program include:
An updated list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to better target high-risk industries.
A new policy that removes facilities from the inspection list if they were inspected under the program within the past 24 months and did not report an amputation.
Revised coding procedures for OSHA’s internal information systems.
The renewed program replaces the current version set to expire on June 27, 2025, and will remain in effect for five years from its new effective date.
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Stasia DeMarco brings a strong and varied journalism background to her role at Occupational Health & Safety, having previously served as a multimedia editor, broadcast journalist, professor and reviewer across major news organizations. As Content Editor, she writes news and feature articles, hosts sponsor and editorial webinars, co-hosts the SafetyPod worker health and safety podcast, and manages the brand’s digital and social media presence. She is committed to informing and engaging the safety community through compelling reporting and conversations that support safer, healthier workplaces.