WAC 296-806-450   Summary.  In addition to the requirements in this section, you need to refer to the following sections of this chapter in order to fully protect your employees from machine hazards:

     • Requirements for all machines, WAC 296-806-200 and 296-806-300.

     This section applies to the hazards associated with metal and woodworking lathes.

     Your responsibility:

     To protect employees from hazards associated with metal and woodworking lathes.

     METAL LATHES

     You must:

     Provide shields or guards on metal lathes for chip or coolant hazards

     WAC 296-806-45002.

     Safeguard work-holding devices (chucks)

     WAC 296-806-45004.

     Follow these requirements for chip control and handling

     WAC 296-806-45006.

     Safeguard power-clamping devices

     WAC 296-806-45008.

     Restrain extended workpieces on horizontal lathes

     WAC 296-806-45010.

     WOODWORKING LATHES

     Guard cutting heads on profile lathes and swing-head lathes

     WAC 296-806-45012.

     Guard cutting heads on turning lathes

     WAC 296-806-45014.

     Guard automatic turning lathes

     WAC 296-806-45016.

     Guard wood lathes used for turning long pieces of stock

     WAC 296-806-45018.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-450, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]