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PPE: Woodworking Machinery - Housekeeping and PPE Answers

  1. The observer is not wearing a dust mask. If dust mask use is voluntary, he does not need one, and the beard would not be an issue either.
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  2. One dust mask is on a dirty table. Store and maintain respirators so their use does not present a health hazard to the user. This is also poor housekeeping, as the work area should be kept clear.
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  3. The observer is not wearing proper safety glasses. Prescription glasses will not protect against dust or flying particles.
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    • 29 CFR 1910.133(a) Eye and Face Protection
    • Eye and Face Protection
    • Personal Protective Equipment
  4. Neither employee is wearing hearing protection. The sign in the background requires hearing protection. A saw operates at about 110 decibel level. While this case may not create an 8-hour TWA situation, wearing hearing protection would be a good safety practice.
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  5. The floor is dusty, making a possible slip/trip/fall hazard. The working area should be kept clean.
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  6. The boards stacked behind the saw operator are a potential hazard. They should be secured to prevent them from sliding or falling.
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  7. The belt on the front of the table saw should be guarded. All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts must be guarded.
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