WAC 296-304-08001
General precautions. (1) Hand lines,
slings, tackles of adequate strength, or carriers such as tool
bags with shoulder straps shall be provided and used to handle
tools, materials, and equipment so that employees will have
their hands free when using ship's ladders and access ladders.
The use of hose or electric cords for this purpose is
prohibited.
(2) When air tools of the reciprocating type are not in
use, the discs and tools shall be removed.
(3) All portable, power-driven circular saws shall be
equipped with guards above and below the base plate or shoe. The upper guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth,
except for the minimum arc required to permit the base to be
tilted for bevel cuts. The lower guard shall cover the saw to
the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required to
allow proper retraction and contact with the work. When the
tool is withdrawn from the work, the lower guard shall
automatically and instantly return to the covering position.
(4) The moving parts of machinery on dry docks shall be
guarded.
(5) Before use, pneumatic tools shall be secured to the
extension hose or whip by some positive means to prevent the
tool from becoming accidentally disconnected from the whip.
(6) The moving parts of drive mechanisms, such as gearing
and belting on large portable tools, shall be adequately
guarded.
(7) Headers, manifolds, and widely spaced hose
connections on compressed air lines shall bear the word "air"
in letters at least 1 inch high, which shall be painted either
on the manifolds or separate hose connections, or on signs
permanently attached to the manifolds or connections. Grouped
air connections may be marked in one location.
(8) Before use, compressed air hose shall be examined. Visibly damaged and unsafe hose shall not be used.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050,
and 49.17.060. 03-04-099, § 296-304-08001, filed 2/4/03,
effective 8/1/03; Order 76-7, § 296-304-08001, filed 3/1/76;
Order 74-25, § 296-304-08001, filed 5/7/74.]