Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES
GUARDING
Section R. 408.12322 - Point of operation guards

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.12322

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 2322.

(1) A point of operation guard shall be reliable in construction, application, and adjustment, and shall be attached to the press or to the die. The guard itself shall not offer any hazard and shall be so designed and constructed as to facilitate inspection and minimize the possibility of removing or misusing essential parts.

(2) The guard shall be designed and constructed in accordance with table 2, except as prescribed in subrule (3), to prevent entry of an operator's hand or fingers within the point of operation.

(3) A barrier guard may have feed holes for the stock which shall be of such size and distance from the die as to prevent entry of a hand or finger of each operator into the point of operation or other nip points.

(4) A guard shall be installed, maintained, and adjusted to provide safe operation.

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