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. 408.12355 - Hand-operated levers

(1) A hand lever operated press shall be equipped with a spring latch on the operating lever to prevent premature, accidental tripping.

(2) The operating lever on a hand-tripped press having more than 1 operating station shall be so interlocked as to prevent operation of the press except by concurrent action of all levers.

(3) A guard or device shall be used in conjunction with the hand-operated lever to safeguard the point of operation, or the lever shall be located so that the operator cannot reach into the point of operation.