Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 81 - BAKING OPERATIONS
SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT
Section R. 408.18172 - Carton wrapping machines
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 8172.
(1) An electric sealing heater on a carton wrapping machine shall be as prescribed in R 408.18171(1).
(2) A hot metal glue pot for a carton wrapping machine shall have the heated surfaces insulated or guarded to prevent burns from accidental contact.
(3) The in-running nip points of power driven rolls shall be guarded.
(4) Pusher bars and pusher fingers of a carton wrapping machine which create a hazard for an employee shall be guarded by a barrier or enclosure.
(5) An end-seal drum on a carton wrapping machine shall be guarded at the pinch point and point of operation.
(6) An access cover or door on a carton wrapping machine shall be interlocked as prescribed in R 408.18151(3).
(7) Where more than 1 operator is feeding a carton wrapping machine, each operator shall be provided controls prescribed in R 408.18115(5).
(8) Where a safety switch is used to detect jams of product flow on a carton wrapping machine, the machine shall have a manual reset to prevent automatic restarting when the jam has been cleared.