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‑metal 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‑related violation and one willful repeat serious accident‑related violation. Investigators said the company failed to correct a known machine‑guarding 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‑guarding failures remain a leading cause of amputations and crushing injuries, particularly when employers continue operating equipment without required protections, according to Cal/OSHA.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Full Senate Passes Measure to Reauthorize Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop 
Another Crane, Then Another, Collapses Onto Home in Fort Lauderdale 
AXA XL Launches Insurance Company, AXA XL E&S 
Zurich Insurance Completes Acquisition of Beazley, Names New Beazley CEO 
