Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-18503

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 296-307-18503 - Powered saws

(1) The employer must ensure that all cracked saw blades are removed from service, except as indicated in WAC 296-307-18515(6).

(2) Inserting a wedge between a saw disk and its collar to form a "wobble saw" for rabbeting or dadoing is prohibited.

Exception:

This does not apply to properly designed adjustable rabbeting blades.

(3) The employer must provide and ensure that employees use push sticks or push blocks in sizes and types suitable for the work to be done.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-18503

Amended by WSR 20-21-091, Filed 10/20/2020, effective 11/20/2020

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-18503, filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-18503, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. 96-22-048, § 296-306A-18503, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.