WAC 296-806-20028   Safeguard employees from the point of operation.  

     IMPORTANT:

     If a specific safeguarding method in this chapter is required for machinery or machine parts found in your workplace, follow the specific requirement.

     In the absence of a specific safeguarding method required by this or some other chapter, you need to choose a method or combination of methods from the safeguarding requirements found in Safeguarding methods, WAC 296-806-20042 through296-806-20058 . Examples of safeguarding methods include:

     • Guards.

     • Devices.

     • Safeguarding by distance.

     • Safeguarding by location.

     You must:

     • Protect employees from hazards created by the point of operation by using one or more safeguarding methods.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-20028, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]