OSHA Instruction October 30, 1978 STD 1-12.18
January 31. 1978
OSHA PROGRAM DIRECTIVE #100-92
TO: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS/OSHA
THRU: DONALD E. MACKENZIE Field Coordinator
Subject: 29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1)and (h)(1), Woodworking Machinery Guarding
Requirements
1. Purpose
The purpose of this directive is to provide guidance in the
application of 29 CFR 1910.213 by specifying the application of paragraph
(c)(1) to hand-fed ripsaws and paragraphs (g)(1) and (h)(1) to swing cutoff
saws and radial saws.
2. Documentation Affected
This directive supersedes and cancels OSHA Program Directive #100-45
dated January 23, 1976, and OSHA Field Information Memorandums #76-2A dated
January 28, 1976, and #77-5 dated February 17, 1977.
3. Background
This directive was developed to inform field personnel of the
alternate methods of meeting the intent of 29CFR 1910.213(c)(1), (g)(1) and
(h)(1) to eliminate employee exposure to point of operation
hazards.
4. Action
a. In those instances where fixed enclosures, fized barrier guards,
or manually adjusted guards are used that provide protection equivalent to
the protection of automatically adjusted guards, thereby preventing employee
exposure to the saw blade, no citation shall be issued.
b. Accordingly, when a fixed enclosure, fixed barrier, or manually
adjusted guard is used instead of an automatic guard, it shall be considered
de minimus. That is, provided the guards are used in accord with
manufacturer's instructions and under sufficient supervision to insure
consistent compliance with these instructions.
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OSHA Instruction October 30, 1978 STD 1-12.18
5. Effective Date
This directive is effective immediately and will remain in effect
until canceled or superseded.
Richard P. Wilson Deputy Director, Federal Compliance and State Programs
DISTRIBUTION:
A-1 E-1 B-2 HEW-1 C-1 NIOSH Regional Directors-1 D-4&5
NACOSH-1 Training Institute-4
(Originator OCCS)
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