1 Why the Focus on Amputations?
Since 2015, more than 24,000 workplace amputations have been reported to OSHA. In 2024 alone, the number stood at 1,255, a sobering reminder that these catastrophic injuries remain far too common.
The causes are familiar: unguarded or poorly guarded equipment, inadequate lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, lapses in inspection and training, and overlooked maintenance hazards. These are not edge cases—they're often the result of repeatable, preventable failures in high-risk manufacturing operations.
2 What's New in the Renewed NEP?
A revised industry list better reflects where amputation risks are highest, with more targeted inspections that apply only if the facility's NAICS code is included in the appendix—a move toward data-driven focus.
If a facility has been inspected under this NEP in the past 24 months without any reported amputations, it may be removed from the programmed inspection pool. OSHA has also improved its internal systems to capture better analytics on amputation risks and violations.
3 What This Means for Your Facility
If your facility uses shears, presses, conveyors, roll-formers, or automated cutters, expect more focused inspections. OSHA will be looking closely at machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO) compliance, employee awareness and safety training, and inspection records and incident logs.
Facilities with clean safety records may benefit from reduced scrutiny. Those with recent violations, injury reports, or insufficient training will remain high on OSHA's radar through 2030.
4 How SIFT Can Help You Stay Ahead
This renewed focus makes one thing clear: manufacturers need to move beyond reactive compliance and toward real-time risk visibility. SIFT's AI-powered platform helps your facility track machine guarding and inspection history, auto-generate JHAs and SOPs tied to specific equipment, and maintain OSHA 300 logs and incident records with audit-ready traceability.
Enable anonymous, voice-to-text hazard reporting from any worker and proactively surface LOTO risks using job-specific AI agents. We don't just help you stay compliant—we help you prevent the next incident.
The Road Ahead
This renewed NEP is in effect through 2030. For safety managers, operations leaders, and plant executives, this is an opportunity to reassess: Are your teams trained, your hazards documented, and your systems ready?
With OSHA sharpening its focus, the time to act is now.
https://www.osha.gov/enforcement/directives/cpl-03-00-027
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