Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): The mention of specific machines in paragraphs (a) thru (q) and this paragraph (r) of this section, inclusive, is not intended to exclude other woodworking machines from the requirement that suitable guards and exhaust hoods be provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of such machines: a) On or about May 17, 2022, at the facility located N1308 Drumlin Drive, Campbellsport, WI, in Building 11, the Operator's hands of the Precision Products Company Model 14M Up Cut saw, Serial Number 141179 were not prevented from reaching under the saw blade guard before and during depressing the foot pedal control. The foot petal activation lowers the saw blade hood onto the material being cut, like a hold down, and then the saw blade raises and cuts the material. b) On or about May 18, 2022, at the facility located N1308 Drumlin Drive, Campbellsport, WI, in Building 5-6, Finger Joint Line, the Operator's hands of the Precision Products Company Model 14M Up Cut saw, Serial Number 14332 were not prevented from reaching under the saw blade guard before and during depressing the foot pedal control. A bolt had been installed to prevent the saw blade guard from lowering before the saw blade rises to cut the material. c) On or about May 18, 2022, at the facility located N1308 Drumlin Drive, Campbellsport, WI, in Building 3, near the Line 5 Turn Table, the Operator's hands of the Precision Products Company Model 14 Up Cut saw, Serial Number 14-1090 were not prevented from reaching under the saw blade guard before and during depressing the foot pedal control. The foot petal activation lowers the saw blade hood onto the material being cut, like a hold down, and then the saw blade raises and cuts the material.