La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § VII-513

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-513 - Occupations Which Involve Operations of Power-Driven Circular Saws, Band Saws, and Guillotine Shears

A. Definitions

Band Saw-a machine which is equipped with an endless steel band which has a continuous series of notches or teeth on one edge. The band runs over wheels or pulleys, and is used to saw material.

Circular Saw-a machine which is equipped with a thin steel disc which has a continuous series of notches or teeth on the peripheral edge, mounted on a shaft, and used for sawing materials.

Guillotine Shears-a machine which is equipped with a movable cutting blade and is operated vertically to shear material.

Helper-any person who assists in operation of a machine by helping to place materials into or remove materials from the machine.

Machine Equipped withFull Automatic Feed and Ejection-any machine which is equipped with devices which automatically feed and eject materials, and has a fixed barrier guard to prevent completely an operator or helper from placing any part of his body in the point of operation.

Operator-any person who operates a machine by performing the functions of starting or stopping the machine, placing materials into or removing materials from the machine, or any other function directly associated with operation of the machine.

B. Prohibited Occupations. Minors are prohibited from working in all occupations which involve operations of power-driven circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears except in the operation of machines equipped with full automatic feed and ejection.

C. Exemptions. Registered apprentices and registered student-learners are exempt from prohibitions which apply to power-driven circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears.

La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § VII-513

Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Labor, LR 7:47 (February 1981), amended by the Department of Labor, Office of Labor, LR 17:357 (April 1991), amended by the Department of Labor, Office of Regulatory Services, LR 30:2063 (September 2004).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:161.