Safety On Woodworking Machinery

Always wear safety glasses or goggles or a face shield with safety glasses or goggles.

Safety on woodworking machinery. A guide for protecting workers from woodworking hazards 2 in this document shall and must are used to. In this appendix niosh articles on controlling dust from woodworking machineries are consolidated for use as applicable. Woodworking machines for more information on a particular topic click on the document title below. Ansi o1 1 1992 woodworking machinery safety requirements the national institute for occupational safety and health niosh has published a series of seven hazard controls fact sheets concerning wood dust control techniques.

This website will help you manage woodworking risks as well as provide you with regular updates on health and safety issues. Woodworking machinery safety requirements ansi o1 1 1992 for a detailed list of other osha standards that may apply to the woodworking industry see appendix a. A worker at a pallet manufacturer lost three fingers on his left hand when assisting the operator of a semi automatic cross cut saw. Wear hearing protection that is suitable for the level and frequency of the noise you are exposed to in the woodworking area.

The following woodworking information sheets wis and circular saw poster will help you to ensure safe work practices take place on the following machinery. Wear dust masks when required. Braking and chip limited tooling have helped to reduce the incidence and severity of machinery accidents.