WAC 296-806-465   Summary.  If your specific machine or operation is not listed here, then follow any general requirements in this section along with the "Requirements for all machines" in this chapter, WAC 296-806-200 and 296-806-300.

     This section applies to all machines classified as power press brakes. Power press brakes use a ram and bed to bend material.

     Your responsibility:

     To protect employees from hazards associated with power press brakes.

     You must:

     General requirements for press brakes

     Provide auxiliary safety aids

     WAC 296-806-46502.

     Safeguard the point of operation on press brakes

     WAC 296-806-46504.

     Safe distance safeguarding

     Follow this requirement when using safe distance safeguarding

     WAC 296-806-46506.

     Develop a safe distance safeguarding program

     WAC 296-806-46508.

     Follow these requirements for safe distance training

     WAC 296-806-46510.

     Require safe distance retraining

     WAC 296-806-46512.

     Conduct periodic safe distance inspections

     WAC 296-806-46514.

     Supervise the safe distance program

     WAC 296-806-46516.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-465, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]