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Machines used in woodworking are dangerous, particularly when used improperly or without proper safeguards. Workers operating woodworking equipment suffer the following common injuries: laceration, amputation, severed fingers, and blindness.
OSHA’s guarding requirements for woodworking machinery apply to all employers in General Industry who have workers using the equipment.
Does your warehouse make its own wooden pallets? Many warehouses purchase pre-made pallets, but if you need something a little more customized, you may end up making your own. In that case, the Woodworking Equipment Standard will come into play.
Employers must: