Chapter 296-806 Machine safety.

You must guard the cutting heads of hand-fed panel raisers and other similar machines by enclosing the cutting head with either:(1) A fixed guard such as a cage; or(2) An adjustable guard designed to keep the operator's hand away from the cutting edge.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Make sure planers with a horizontal cutting head meet these requirementsWAC 296-806-48066Guard planersWAC 296-806-48068Guard planer feed rollsWAC 296-806-48070Provide kickback protection on planers running stock of varied thicknesses…

(1) You must make sure the cutting head on hand-fed planers is cylindrical.(2) You must install and adjust the knife blade so it does not extend more than one-eighth inch beyond the body of the head.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-1…

(1) You must make sure all cutting heads, and saws if used, are covered by a guard that:(a) Is metal.(b) Forms all or part of the exhaust hood if an exhaust system is used.(2) You must make sure a guard constructed from:(a) Sheet metal is at least one-sixteenth inch thick.(b) Cas…

You must make sure feed rolls are guarded by a hood or other suitable guard that:(1) Prevents the operator's hand from contacting the in-running rolls at any point.(2) Is attached to the frame carrying the rolls so it remains in adjustment for any thickness of stock.[Statutory Au…

You must provide kickback protection on planers running stock of varied thicknesses at the same time by providing either:(1) Sectional feed rolls that provide feeding contact pressure on the stock; or(2) Suitable nonkickback fingers at the infeed end of each section.Note:The sect…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Make sure shapers meet these requirementsWAC 296-806-48074[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48073, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16.]

(1) You must guard the cutting head of the shaper by enclosing it with either:(a) A fixed guard, such as a cage; or(b) An adjustable guard designed to keep the operator's hand away from the cutting edge.(2) You must make sure the diameter of a circular shaper guard is at least as…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Guard tenoning machine feed chains and sprocketsWAC 296-806-48076Guard tenoning machinesWAC 296-806-48078[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48075, filed 12/1/15, effective 1…

You must guard feed chains and sprockets of all double-end tenoning machines by completely enclosing both of the following:(1) All sprockets; and(2) Portions of the chain that are not used for conveying stock.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. W…

(1) You must make sure all cutting heads, and saws if used, are covered by a metal guard that:(a) Covers at least the unused part of the periphery of the cutting head.(b) Forms all or part of the exhaust hood if an exhaust system is used.(2) You must make sure a guard constructed…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Guard veneer cutters and wringer knivesWAC 296-806-48080Guard veneer clippersWAC 296-806-48082Follow these requirements for guarding guillotine cuttersWAC 296-806-48084Provide mechanisms to stop power-driven guillotine cuttersWAC 296…

You must provide guards to prevent accidental contact with the front or rear knife edge.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48080, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-48080, filed 6/29/04, effective …

You must make sure employees do not accidentally contact the knife edge of veneer clippers by providing either:(1) An automatic feed; or(2) Guarding at both the front and rear of the clippers.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 2…

EXEMPTION:These requirements do not apply tocontinuous-feed trimmers.(1) You must provide one of the following to hand and foot powered guillotine cutters, so employees' hands cannot reach the cutting edge of the knife:(a) Rods.(b) Plates.(c) Other satisfactory means of protectio…

EXEMPTION:This requirement does not apply to continuous-feed trimmers.You must provide power-driven guillotine cutters with both:(1) Brakes or other stopping mechanism; and(2) An emergency device that will prevent the machine from operating if the brake fails when the starting me…

You must prohibit employees from riding on veneer slicer carriages.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48088, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-48088, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]

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 the haz…

EXEMPTION:This section does not apply to domestic-type sewing machines having a presser-foot that is in the "down" position during operation of the machine.You must provide a permanently attached guard on each sewing machine that:(1) Prevents the operator's fingers from passing u…