New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Lab - Commissioner, Department of Labor
Chapter Lab 1400 - SAFETY AND HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES
Part Lab 1403 - RULES FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Section Lab 1403.70 - Woodworking Machinery
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
The employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) All woodworking machinery such as table saws, swing saws, radial saws, band saws, jointers, tenoning machines, boring and mortising machines, shapers, planers, lathes sanders, and veneer cutters, shall be effectively guarded to protect the operator and other employees from hazards inherent to their operation;
(b) A power control device shall be provided on each machine to make it possible for the operator to cut off the power to the machine without leaving his or her position at the point of operation;
(c) Power controls and operating controls shall be located within easy reach of the operator while he or she is at his or her regular work location, making it unnecessary to reach over the cutter to make adjustments. This shall not apply to constant pressure controls used only for setup purposes;
(d) Each operating treadle shall be protected against unexpected or accidental tripping;
(e) Disconnect switches shall be capable of being locked or tagged in the off position; and
(f) On applications where injury to the operator might result if motors were to restart after a power failure, provision shall be made to prevent machines from automatically restarting upon restoration of power.
