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- The following video clips and images from OSHA inspections display some of the machinery and related
hazards associated with sawmill operations (Windows Media Player or an equivalent is necessary to view video
clips).
- Peeler Deck Operation. (1999, May 18), Video,
17 seconds.
- Doweler Feed Gears. (1999, June 10), Video, 6
seconds.
- Trim Saw/Conveyor. (1999, June 10), Video, 10 seconds.
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Images of equipment commonly used in sawmill operations:
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Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA
Publication 3151-12R, (2003). Also available as a 629 KB
PDF, 46 pages. Discusses the types of equipment most commonly used
to protect the head, torso, arms, hands, and feet. Additional topics include
requirements, hazard assessment, selection, and employee training.
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Hand and Power Tools. OSHA Publication 3080, (2002).
Also available as a
171 KB PDF,
32 pages. Presents to employees and employers
a summary of the basic safety procedures and safeguards associated
with hand and portable power tools.
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Hazards Communication Guidelines for Compliance. OSHA Publication
3111, (2000), 112 KB
PDF,
33 pages. Provides a general guide for employers that do not produce or import chemicals to help them
determine what the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires.
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Materials Handling and Storing. OSHA Publication
2236, (2002), 559 KB
PDF,
33 pages. Helps employers know and understand the potential hazards associated
with the task at hand and how to control their workplaces to
minimize the danger.
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Respiratory Protection. OSHA Publication 3079, (2002), 273 KB
PDF,
42 pages. Provides an introduction to respiratory protection, and discusses the methods of protection a person can use to guard themselves against respiratory
hazards.
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Process Safety Management. OSHA Publication 3132, (2000).
Also available as a 199 KB PDF,
59 pages. Summarizes the OSHA final process safety management (PSM) standard.
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