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Workers operating woodworking equipment suffer the following common injuries:
- laceration
- amputation
- severed fingers
- blindness
Health hazards for woodworking include wood dust and
chemicals used for finishing products, which may cause skin and respiratory
diseases.
- The following video
clips and images from OSHA inspections display some of the machinery
and related hazards associated with woodworking operations:
- Finger Jointer/Conveyor Nip Points. (1998, September 28),
Video, 19
seconds.
- Table
Saw - Unguarded. (1998, January 7),
Video, 12 seconds.
- Shaft
End/Conveyor - Unguarded.
Video, 11 seconds.
- Planer
Feed Deck. (2000, February 2),
Video, 20 seconds.
- Exposed
Electrical Wiring - 480 volt motor
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Guide for Protecting Workers from Woodworking Hazards. OSHA
Publication 3157, (1999). Also available as a 543 KB
PDF, 74 pages.
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Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA
Publication 3151-12R, (2003). Also available as a 629 KB
PDF, 46 pages. Discusses the types of equipment most commonly used
to protect the head, torso, arms, hands, and feet. Additional topics include
requirements, hazard assessment, selection, and employee training.
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Hand and Power Tools. OSHA Publication 3080, (2002).
Also available as a
171 KB PDF,
32 pages. Presents to employees and employers
a summary of the basic safety procedures and safeguards associated
with hand and portable power tools.
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Wood Products: Woodworking. OSHA eTool. Provides information on topics such
as assembly, production, and shipping.
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Hazards Communication Guidelines for Compliance. OSHA Publication
3111, (2000). Also available as a 112 KB
PDF,
33 pages. Provides a general guide for employers that do not produce or import chemicals to help them
determine what the HCS requires.
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Materials Handling and Storing. OSHA Publication
2236, (2002). Also available as a 559 KB
PDF,
33 pages. Helps employers know and understand the potential hazards associated
with the task at hand and how to control their workplaces to
minimize the danger.
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Respiratory Protection. OSHA Publication 3079, (2002).
Also available as a 273 KB
PDF,
42 pages. Provides an introduction to respiratory protection, and discusses the methods of protection a person can use to guard themselves against respiratory
hazards.
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