Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.12784 - Veneer cutters
Rule 2784.
(1)
Slicer knives shall be guarded at both front and rear to prevent accidental
contact with the knife edge.
(2)
Veneer slicers and rotary veneer cutting lathes shall be shut off when logs are
inserted or adjustments are made.
(3) Operators shall not ride the carriage of
a veneer slicer.
(4) Power driven
guillotine veneer cutters shall have 1 or both of the following:
(a) Starting devices that require the
simultaneous action of both hands to start the cutting motion and of at least 1
hand on a control during the complete stroke of the knife.
(b) An automatic guard that will remove the
hands of the operator from the danger zone at every descent of the blade, used
in conjunction with 1 hand starting devices that require 2 distinct movements
of the device to start the cutting motion and designed to return positively to
the non-starting position after each complete cycle of the knife.
(5) Where 2 or more employees are
engaged at the same time on the same power driven guillotine veneer cutter, the
veneer machine shall have 2 hand controls for each employee and the device
shall be arranged so each employee is required to use both hands simultaneously
on the controls to start the cutting motion and at least 1 hand of each
employee on a control to complete the cut.
(6) Power driven guillotine veneer cutters,
other than continuous trimmers, shall be provided with an emergency device to
prevent the machine from operating in the event of failure of the brake when
the starting mechanism is in the non-starting position, in addition to the
brake or other stopping mechanism.
(7) Where practicable, hand and foot-power
guillotine veneer cutters shall be provided with rods or plates, or other
satisfactory means, so arranged on the feeding side that the hands cannot reach
the cutting edge of the knife while feeding or holding the stock in
place.
(8) If veneer slicers or
rotary veneer-cutting machines are shut down for the purpose of inserting logs
or making adjustments, operators shall ensure that the machine is clear and
other workmen are not in a hazardous position before starting the
machine.
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