OBO SHEM Carpentry Machine Guarding & Safety Maintenance Shop Inspection

Are appropriate guarding methods provided to protect workers from hazards created by the point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks?

Are table saws guarded by a device that rests on the worktable, completely covers the saw, and can adjust itself to the thickness of the material being cut?

Are push sticks blocks available and used for saws and other cutting equipment to feed smaller pieces of stock?

Are radial arm saws provided with release return mechanisms? The saw arm when released by the operator should return to its original position?

Are saws used for ripping equipped with a fence, anti-kickback panels and a spreader bar?

Are provisions made to prevent machines from automatically restarting when power is restored after a power interruption?

Are all (a) moving chains and gears and (b) pulleys and belts that are within 7 feet (2.1 meters) of the floor or working level properly guarded?

Are fan blades protected with a guard having openings no larger than 1/2 inch (1.3 meters), when operating within 7 feet (2.1 meters) of the floor?

Are any foot-operated switches guarded or located to prevent accidental actuation by personnel or falling objects?

Is equipment and machinery securely anchored to prevent tipping or other movement during operation that could result in personal injury?

Are manually operated valves and switches controlling the operation of equipment and machines clearly identified and readily accessible?

Is there a power shut-off switch within reach of the operator's position at each machine?

Does the superior prohibit loose clothing, ties, long hair, and jewelry that may catch in moving machinery?

Do compressed air guns/nozzles limit dead end pressure to 30 psi (2 bar)?