Saw Safety Checklist

Saw Safety Checklist

Saws Saws: Hand-Fed Ripsaws [ ] [ ] [ ] 1. Is the circular hand-fed ripsaw guarded by a hood that completely encloses the portions of the saw that are above the table and above the material being cut? [ ] [ ] [ ] 2. Is the hood on the circular hand-fed ripsaw mounted to ensure that its operation will be positive, reliable, and in true alignment with the saw? [ ] [ ] [ ] 3. Is the mounting on the circular hand-fed ripsaw of adequate strength to resist any reasonable side thrust or other force that may throw it out of line? [ ] [ ] [ ] 4. Is the hood and mounting on the circular hand-fed ripsaw arranged so that the hood automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the material being cut? [ ] [ ] [ ] 5. Does the hood on the circular hand-fed ripsaw remain in contact with the material being cut? [ ] [ ] [ ] 6. Can the material being cut by the circular hand-fed ripsaw be fed into the hood with little resistance? [ ] [ ] [ ] 7. Is the circular hand-fed ripsaw furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator? [ ] [ ] [ ] 8. Is the spreader on the circular hand-fed ripsaw made of hard tempered steel (or the equivalent)? [ ] [ ] [ ] 9. Is the spreader on the circular hand-fed ripsaw thinner than the saw kerf? [ ] [ ] [ ] 10. Does the spreader on the circular hand-fed ripsaw provide adequate stiffness or rigidity to resist side thrust or blow that would throw it out of position? [ ] [ ] [ ] 11. Is the hand-fed circular ripsaw provided with non-kickback fingers or dogs located to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or throw it back toward the operator? [ ] [ ] [ ] 12. Are the non-kickback fingers on the circular hand-fed ripsaw designed to provide adequate holding for all the thicknesses of materials being cut? 29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3) Saws: Hand-Fed Crosscut Table Saws [ ] [ ] [ ] 13. Is the hand-fed crosscut table saw guarded by a hood that completely encloses portions of the saw that are above the table and above the material being cut? [ ] [ ] [ ] 14. Is the hood and mounting on the hand-fed crosscut table saw arranged so that the hood will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the material being cut?

[ ] [ ] [ ] 15. Does the hood on the hand-fed crosscut table saw remain in contact with the material being cut? [ ] [ ] [ ] 16. Can the material being cut be fed into the hood on the hand-fed crosscut table saw with little resistance? Saws: Circular Resaws [ ] [ ] [ ] 17. Is the circular resaw guarded by a hood or shield of metal above the saw? 29 CFR 1910.213(e)(1) [ ] [ ] [ ] 18. Does the hood or shield on the circular resaw guard against the dangers from flying splinters or broken saw teeth? 29 CFR 1910.213(e)(1) [ ] [ ] [ ] 19. Is there a spreader fastened securely behind the circular resaw? 29 CFR 1910.213(e)(2) [ ] [ ] [ ] 20. Is the spreader on the circular resaw slightly thinner than the saw kerf and slightly thicker than the saw disk? 29 CFR 1910.213(e)(2) Saws: Self-Feed Circular Saws [ ] [ ] [ ] 21. Are feed rolls on self-feed circular saws protected by a hood or guard to prevent the hands of the operator from coming into contact with the in-running rolls at any point? [ ] [ ] [ ] 22. Is the guard on the self-feed circular saw constructed of heavy material (preferably metal)? [ ] [ ] [ ] 23. Does the bottom of the guard on self-feed circular saws come down to within 3/8 inch of the plane formed by the bottom or working surfaces of the feed rolls? [ ] [ ] [ ] 24. Is the self-feed circular saw provided with sectional non-kickback fingers for the full width of the feed rolls? [ ] [ ] [ ] 25. Are the non-kickback fingers located in front of the self-feed circular saw? [ ] [ ] [ ] 26. Do the non-kickback fingers on the self-feed circular saw make continual contact with the wood being fed? Saws: Swing and Sliding Cutoff Saws [ ] [ ] [ ] 27. Is the swing and sliding cutoff saw provided with a hood that completely encloses the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and the point of operation at all positions of the saw? [ ] [ ] [ ] 28. Does the hood guard on the swing and sliding cutoff saw protect against the dangers from flying splinters and broken saw teeth?

[ ] [ ] [ ] 29. Does the hood on the swing and sliding cutoff saw automatically cover the lower portion of the blade? [ ] [ ] [ ] 30. Is the swing and sliding cutoff saw equipped with an effective device to return the saw automatically to the back of the table when released at any point of its travel? 29 CFR 1910.213(g)(2) [ ] [ ] [ ] 31. Is the swing and sliding cutoff saw equipped with limit chains (or other equally effective devices)? 29 CFR 1910.213(g)(3) [ ] [ ] [ ] 32. Is the inverted swing cutoff saw provided with a hood that covers the part of the saw that protrudes above the table or above the material being cut? [ ] [ ] [ ] 33. Does the hood on the inverted swing cutoff saw automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the material being cut? [ ] [ ] [ ] 34. Does the hood on the inverted swing cutoff saw remain in contact with the material being cut? Saws: Radial Saws [ ] [ ] [ ] 35. Does the upper hood of the radial saw completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to the point that will include the end of the saw arbor? [ ] [ ] [ ] 36. Are the sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade on the radial saw guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the stock? [ ] [ ] [ ] 37. Does the adjusting device on the radial saw remain in contact with the stock being cut to give maximum protection for the operation being performed? [ ] [ ] [ ] 38. Is a radial saw used for ripping provided with non-kickback fingers or dogs located on both sides of the saw to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to throw material back toward the operator? 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(2) [ ] [ ] [ ] 39. Is an adjustable stop provided on the radial saw that prevents the forward travel of the blade beyond the position necessary to complete the cut in repetitive operations? 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3) [ ] [ ] [ ] 40. Is the installation of the radial saw designed so that the front end of the unit is slightly higher than the rear? 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) [ ] [ ] [ ] 41. Is the cutting head of the radial saw fitted with an automatic return device? [ ] [ ] [ ] 42. Is the direction of saw rotation conspicuously marked on the hood of the radial saw? 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(5) [ ] [ ] [ ] 43. Is a permanent label (at least 1 1 / 2 inches by 3 / 4 inch) affixed to the rear of the guard on the radial saw at approximately the level of the arbor that reads: Danger: Do not rip or plow from this end? 1910 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(5) Saws: Bandsaws and Band Resaws

[ ] [ ] [ ] 44. Are all portions of the band saw or band resaw enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table? [ ] [ ] [ ] 45. Does a self-adjusting guard raise and lower the guide on the bandsaw or band resaw? [ ] [ ] [ ] 46. Is each band saw machine provided with a tension control device to indicate the proper tension for the standard saws used on the machine? 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(2) [ ] [ ] [ ] 47. Is the wheel on the bandsaw fully encased? [ ] [ ] [ ] 48. Is the outside periphery of the enclosure on the bandsaw solid? [ ] [ ] [ ] 49. Are the front and back of the band wheels on the band saw or band resaw either enclosed by solid material, wire mesh, or perforated metal? [ ] [ ] [ ] 50. Are feed rolls of band resaws protected with a suitable guard to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the in-going rolls at any point? [ ] [ ] [ ] 51. Is the guard on the band resaw constructed of heavy material (preferably metal)? [ ] [ ] [ ] 52. Does the edge of the guard on the band resaw come to within 3 / 8 inch of the plane formed by the inside face of the feed roll in contact with the stock being cut?