Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Article 1 - HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS; WOMEN AND MINORS
Section 49-1-65 - Occupations involved in the operation of circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears

(a) The occupations of operator or of helper on the following power-driven fixed or portable machines except machines equipped with full automatic feed and ejection:

(b) The occupations of setting up, adjusting, repairing, oiling, or cleaning circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears.

(a) The term "operator" shall mean a person who operates a machine covered by this order by performing such functions as starting or stopping the machine, placing materials into or removing them from the machine, or any other functions directly involved in the operation of the machine.

(b) The term "helper" shall mean a person who assists in the operation of a machine covered by this order by helping place materials into or remove them from the machine.

(c) The term "machines equipped with full automatic feed and ejection" shall mean machines covered by this order which are equipped with devices for full automatic feeding and ejection and with a fixed barrier guard to prevent completely the operator or helper from placing any part of his body in the point-of-operation area.

(d) The term "circular saw" shall mean a machine equipped with a thin steel disc having a continuous series of notches or teeth on the periphery, mounted on shafting, and used for sawing materials.

(e) The term "bandsaw" shall mean a machine equipped with an endless steel band having a continuous series of notches or teeth, running over wheels or pulleys, and used for sawing materials.

(f) The term "guillotine shear" shall mean a machine equipped with a moveable blade operated vertically and used to shear materials. The term shall not include other types of shearing machines, using a different form of shearing action, such as alligator shears or circular shears.