Program Overview
Power presses — mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic — are among the most productive and most dangerous machines in manufacturing. Stamping, punching, blanking, and forming operations generate enormous forces that can sever fingers and hands in milliseconds. Despite decades of regulatory attention, power press accidents continue to cause amputations and fatalities in metalworking, automotive, electronics, and packaging industries. ICLM's Power Press Safety Training equips operators, supervisors, and safety professionals with the knowledge to operate presses safely and maintain effective safeguarding systems.
Power press injuries typically occur during three activities: operating the press when a guard is bypassed or malfunctions; feeding material manually when a guard is absent; and performing maintenance or die changes without proper lockout. Many victims are experienced operators — familiarity and time pressure are contributing factors in the majority of press-related amputations.
Pre-Use Checks
Daily inspection discipline and hazard spotting basics.
Control Principles
Safe methods, sequencing, and decision making in operations.
Emergency Response
Incident communication and immediate response actions.