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Wood Products: Woodworking

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Woodworking

Woodworking operations can be hazardous, particularly when machines are used improperly or without proper safeguards. Woodworking hazards are addressed in specific standards for the general industry.

OSHA Standards

This section highlights OSHA standards related to woodworking.

Note: Twenty-five states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

Frequently Cited Standards

A listing of the most frequently cited standards by Federal OSHA for Millwork, Veneer, Plywood, and Structural Wood Industry Group (SIC code 243) and Wood Buildings and Mobile Homes Industry Group (SIC code 245) are available.

The following pre-selected SIC codes (returns only citations issued by Federal OSHA) may also be used to obtain additional frequently cited standards information for this industry.

Hazards and Solutions

Workers operating woodworking equipment suffer the following common injuries:

  • laceration

  • amputation

  • severed fingers

  • blindness

Health hazards for woodworking include wood dust and chemicals used for finishing products, which may cause skin and respiratory diseases.

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