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OPERATION MANUAL
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH MACHINES include, but are not limited to:
2.1 GENERAL WOODWORKING MACHINE SAFE PRACTICES Cont.
• Being struck by ejected parts of the machinery
• Being struck by material ejected from the machinery
• Contact or entanglement with the machinery
• Contact or entanglement with any material in motion
Health Hazards (other than physical injury caused by moving parts)
• Chemicals hazards that can irritate, burn, or pass through the skin
• Airborne substances that can be inhaled, such as oil mist, metal fumes, solvents, and
dust
• Heat, noise, and vibration
• Ionizing or non-ionizing radiation (X-ray, lasers, etc.)
• Biological contamination and waste
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Soft tissue injuries (for example, to the hands, arms, shoulders, back, or neck) resulting
from repetitive motion, awkward posture, extended lifting, and pressure grip)
Other Hazards
• Slips and falls from and around machinery during maintenance
• Unstable equipment that is not secured against falling over
• Safe access to/from machines (access, egress)
• Fire or explosion
• Pressure injection injuries from the release of fluids and gases under high pressure
• Electrical Hazards, such as electrocution from faulty or ungrounded electrical
components
• Environment in which the machine is used (in a machine shop, or in a work site)
MACHINES ARE SAFEGUARDED TO PROTECT THE OPERATOR FROM
INJURY OR DEATH WITH THE PLACEMENT OF GUARDS. MACHINES MUST NOT BE OPERATED
WITH THE GUARDS REMOVED OR DAMAGED.
Do not try to free a stalled blade before turning the power off.
Do not distract or startle an operator while he or she is using woodworking equipment.
Horseplay should be prohibited. It can lead to injuries.
