A squeeze extractor shall be provided with a cover and interlock to prevent unloading the machine unless the pressure has been released and also to prevent applying pressure unless the cover has been properly closed. A steam, hydraulically, or pneumatically operated device shall be provided with a safety pressure relief valve.
A drying box or cabinet shall have door latches or locks that will enable an operator to open the doors readily from the inside and the outside.
Laundry presses and drycleaning presses, excluding hand- or foot-powered presses, shall be equipped with:
The working surface of each puff iron when not in use shall be covered with at least one thickness of double-faced flannel and suitable smooth cover cloth or equivalent.
Spreaders, feeders, folders, and stackers shall be equipped with emergency stop buttons or bars within easy reach of the operator.
Tunnel-type equipment which provides access for an employee to enter shall have door latches or locks that will enable an operator to open the doors readily from the inside and the outside. A means to shut off all power to the system shall be provided, capable of being actuated by an employee from anywhere inside the cabinet.
A marking machine shall be equipped with one of the following:
A sewing machine shall be equipped with a guard permanently attached to the machine so that the operator's fingers cannot pass under the needle. The guard shall be of such design that the needle can be conveniently threaded without removing the guard.
Packaging and tying machines shall be guarded to avoid accidental hitting of the operator or any other employee by rotating or moving components of the machine.
All steam pipes exposed to contact seven feet (2.1 meters) or less from the floor or working platform shall be insulated or covered with a heat-resistive material or be otherwise guarded.
Each power driven machine shall be provided with a power disconnect device so located as to be operable from the front of the machine.
Drycleaning machines and drying tumblers shall be grounded.
Ohio Admin. Code 4123:1-11-02
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 9/19/2024 and 01/01/2030
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4121.12, 4121.121, 4121.13, Const. Art. II, Sec. 35
Rule Amplifies: 4121.13
Prior Effective Dates: 04/01/1964, 09/01/1981