Chapter 296-806 Machine safety.

(1) You must make sure all of the following occur before starting machines:(a) Select "normal" operation mode.(b) Safeguards are in place and functioning.(c) No workers are within the hazard zones.(d) Other proper work practices are followed.(2) You must make sure in the "jog mod…

(1) You must safeguard in-running nip points on roll-forming and bending machines with at least one of the following:(a) A point-of-operation guard or device.(b) An emergency stop device.(2) You must use an emergency stop device when a point-of-operation guard or device is not fe…

Summary(1) In addition to the requirements in this section, you need to refer to the following sections of this chapter in order to fully protect your employees from machine hazards:Requirements for all machines, WAC 296-806-200 and 296-806-300.(2) This section applies to sanding…

You must make sure drum sanders have one of the following to enclose that part of the drum not used to work on the material:(1) Guard.(2) Exhaust hood.Reference:Exhaust hoods are required on sanders when dust levels exceed exposure limits. See chapter 296-841 WAC, Airborne contam…

You must make sure disk sanders have an exhaust hood, when required, or a guard that encloses the part of the disk not used to work on the material.EXEMPTION:When a table is used for the application of material to be finished, you do not need to enclose the portion of the disk ab…

You must protect the operator by guarding:(1) Nip points where the sanding belt runs on the pulleys.(2) The unused run of the sanding belt.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-47506, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04…

(1) You must make sure that feed rolls have a hood or guard to prevent the operator's hands from coming in contact with the in-running rolls at any point.(2) You must make sure that the guard meets all of the following:(a) Is constructed of heavy material, preferably metal.(b) Th…

SummaryIf your specific machine or operation is not listed here, then be sure to follow any of the following requirements that apply:(1) General requirements for all saws and cutting heads in this section.(2) General requirements for all saws in this section.(3) General requireme…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Protect employees using saws and cutting headsWAC 296-806-48002Make sure saws and cutting heads are sharpened and tensioned by qualified peopleWAC 296-806-48005[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR…

(1) You must provide safeguarding to protect employees from the hazards of feed rolls.(2) You must provide types and sizes of push sticks or push blocks that are suitable for the work being done.(3) You must use a comb (featherboard) or a suitable jig to protect employees when a …

You must make sure people who sharpen or tension saw blades or cutters have demonstrated skill in this area.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48004, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-48004, filed…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Make sure saws are safe to useWAC 296-806-48006[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48005, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16.]

(1) You must immediately remove from service a saw that has any of the following problems:(a) Cracked.(b) Dull.(c) Badly set.(d) Improperly filed.(e) Improperly tensioned.(2) You must immediately clean any saw where gum has begun to stick on the sides.(3) You must eliminate unint…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Make sure all circular saws meet these requirementsWAC 296-806-48008Make sure circular saw gages meet these requirementsWAC 296-806-48010Guard hand-fed circular table sawsWAC 296-806-48012Provide kickback protection for employees usi…

(1) You must protect employees from contacting the portion of the saw beneath or behind the table by covering it with either:(a) An exhaust hood, if one is required; or(b) A guard.(2) You must prohibit workers from inserting wedges between the saw disk and the collar to form a wo…

You must make sure circular saw gages slide in grooves or tracks that are accurately machined to maintain exact alignment with the saw for all positions of the guide.Note:Circular saw gages are also referred to as miter or positioning gages.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49…

(1) You must guard each hand-fed circular saw with a hood that completely encloses both the portion of the saw that is above both:(a) The table; and(b) The material being cut.(2) You must make sure the hood is designed and constructed to do all of the following:(a) Protect the op…

(1) You must provide a spreader or riving knife that is:(a) Made of hard-tempered steel or its equivalent.(b) Thinner than the saw kerf.(c) Wide enough to provide sufficient stiffness and rigidity to resist any reasonable side thrust or blow that could bend or throw it out of pos…

(1) You must provide saws and feed rolls with a hood or guard to protect the operator from contacting the in-running rolls.(2) You must make sure the guard is constructed of heavy material, preferably metal.(3) You must make sure the distance between the bottom of the guard and t…

You must provide saws with sectional nonkickback fingers that meet all of the following requirements:(1) They cover the full width of the feed roll.(2) They are located in front of the saw.(3) They are arranged so they keep continuous contact with the material being fed.[Statutor…

You must provide each circular resaw with a metal hood or shield that is:(1) Located above the saw.(2) Designed to protect the operator from flying splinters or broken saw teeth.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48020, …

EXEMPTION:This requirement does not apply to self-feed saws with a roller or wheel at the back of the saw.You must provide a spreader that is all of the following:(1) Securely fastened behind the saw.(2) Slightly thinner than the saw kerf.(3) Slightly thicker than the saw disk.[S…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Protect employees from automatic saw hazardsWAC 296-806-48024Guard inverted swing (jump) sawsWAC 296-806-48026Guard miter sawsWAC 296-806-48028Guard radial sawsWAC 296-806-48030 Limit the travel of radial sawsWAC 296-806-48032Provide…

You must make sure automatic saws that stroke continuously without the operator controlling each stroke are not used where employees could be exposed to saw hazards during operations such as loading, clamping, cutting, or unloading.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, …

(1) You must guard jump saws with a hood that both:(a) Covers the part of the saw that is exposed above the top of the table or above the material being cut; and(b) Automatically adjusts to the thickness of the material being cut and remains in contact with it.(2) You must provid…

Important:Miter saws include:1. Miter.2. Compound miter.3. Slide miter.4. Compound slide miter.(1) You must guard miter saws with an upper hood that completely encloses the upper half of the blade.(2) You must provide a method to protect employees from contacting the blade undern…

(1) You must make sure the radial saw has a hood that does all of the following:(a) Completely encloses the upper portion of the blade down to a point that includes the end of the saw arbor.(b) Protects the operator from flying splinters and broken saw teeth.(c) Deflects sawdust …

(1) You must provide an adjustable stop that prevents:(a) Forward travel of the blade beyond the position necessary to complete the cut; and(b) Any part of the saw blade from extending beyond the front edge of the work support table.(2) You must install the saw so that the front …

(1) You must provide nonkickback fingers or dogs that are both:(a) Located on both sides of the saw to resist the tendency of the saw to pick up material or throw it back toward the operator; and(b) Designed to hold any thickness of material being cut.(2) You must make sure when …

You must guard each revolving double arbor saw with a hood that completely encloses the portion of the saw that is above both:(1) The table; and(2) The material being cut.Note:Hoods should be made of material that: 1. Does not shatter when broken. 2. Is not explosive. 3. Is less …

Important:This section applies to swing saws mounted above the table.(1) You must provide saws with a hood that encloses all of the following:(a) Upper half of the saw.(b) Arbor end.(c) Point of operation in all positions of the saw.(2) You must make sure the hood protects operat…

Important:This section applies to swing saws that are mounted above the table.(1) You must provide saws with a device that:(a) Automatically returns the saw to the back of the table when the saw is released at any point in its travel.(b) Does not depend on a rope, cord, or spring…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Make sure band saws meet these requirementsWAC 296-806-48042Protect employees from drag saw hazardsWAC 296-806-48044[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48041, filed 12/1/15, …

(1) You must enclose or guard all portions of the blade except for the working portion of the blade between the guide rolls and the table.(2) You must make sure the guard for the portion of the blade between the sliding guide and the wheel guard meets these requirements:(a) Prote…

You must protect employees passing near a drag saw by either:(1) Providing a four-foot clearance when the saw is at the extreme end of the stroke; or(2) Enclosing the saw and its driving mechanism, if you cannot provide a four-foot clearance.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 4…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Maintain and balance knives and cutting headsWAC 296-806-48046[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48045, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16.]

(1) You must make sure knives and cutting heads are kept:(a) Sharp.(b) Properly adjusted.(c) Firmly secured.(2) You must make sure knives are properly balanced when two or more are used in one cutting head.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR …

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Make sure boring and mortising machines meet these requirementsWAC 296-806-48048[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48047, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16.]

EXEMPTION:This section does not apply to drill presses, boring machines, or mortising machines if both of the following apply: 1. The downward stroke of the chuck and bit is controlled manually by the operator; and 2. The chuck and bit automatically rises to the start position wh…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Follow these requirements for chipper millsWAC 296-806-48050Follow these requirements for hog millsWAC 296-806-48052Protect employees from falling into chipper and hog millsWAC 296-806-48054[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.…

EXEMPTION:This section does not apply to mobile chippers.Reference:Safety requirements for mobile chippers can be found in, Pruning, Repairing, Maintaining and Removing Trees and Cutting Brush, section 9.6, ANSI Z133.1-2000.(1) You must arrange the feed system so the operator doe…

(1) You must make sure that feed chutes are at least forty inches from the knives or feed roll.(2) You must provide baffles or other suitable safeguards to prevent material from being thrown from the hog mill.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. W…

You must protect employees working near the feed openings of chipper and hog mills from falling into the openings by providing at least one of the following:(1) A safety belt (or harness) and a lifeline short enough to prevent workers from falling into the mill.(2) Barriers or ot…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Make sure jointers with horizontal cutting heads meet these requirementsWAC 296-806-48056Guard horizontal cutting heads on hand-fed jointersWAC 296-806-48058Guard vertical cutting heads on jointersWAC 296-806-48060[Statutory Authorit…

(1) You must make sure the cutting head on hand-fed jointers is cylindrical:(2) You must install and adjust the knife blade so it does not protrude more than one-eighth inch beyond the body of the head.(3) You must make sure the opening in the table meets all of the following:(a)…

(1) You must provide jointers with an automatic guard on the working side of the fence or gage that does all of the following:(a) Covers all sections of the head.(b) Effectively keeps the operator's hand from contacting the revolving knives.(c) Automatically adjusts to cover the …

You must provide each jointer that has a vertical cutting head with an exhaust hood or other type of guard that completely encloses the revolving head except for a slot that is wide enough for the material being jointed.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 4…