California safety regulators levied a heavy fine against a metal fabricator over an incident that cost a worker a finger.
Cal/OSHA fined All FAB Precision Sheetmetal $212,850 after a June 2025 press brake incident in San Jose amputated a worker’s finger. All FAB Precision Sheetmetal is a San Jose sheet鈥憁etal company previously cited in connection with a similar 2024 amputation involving the same type of equipment, according to Cal/OSHA.
The agency issued one willful regulatory violation, one serious accident鈥憆elated violation and one willful repeat serious accident鈥憆elated violation. Investigators said the company failed to correct a known machine鈥慻uarding hazard and continued to allow operation of the press brake without effective safeguards, despite a prior incident and regulatory requirements.
The case was referred to Cal/OSHA’s Bureau of Investigations for potential criminal review. The employer has filed an appeal with the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board. Machine鈥慻uarding failures remain a leading cause of amputations and crushing injuries, particularly when employers continue operating equipment without required protections, according to Cal/OSHA.
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