Wash. Admin. Code § 296-806-20028

Current through Register Vol. 24-17, September 1, 2024

Section 296-806-20028 - Safeguard employees from the point of operation

Important:

If a specific safeguarding method in this chapter is required for machinery or machine parts found in your workplace, follow the specific requirement.

In the absence of a specific safeguarding method required by this or some other chapter, you need to choose a method or combination of methods from the safeguarding requirements found in Safeguarding methods, WAC 296-806-20042 through 296-806-20058. Examples of safeguarding methods include:

1. Guards.

2. Devices.

3. Safeguarding by distance.

4. Safeguarding by location.

You must protect employees from hazards created by the point of operation by using one or more safeguarding methods.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-806-20028

Amended by WSR 15-24-102, Filed 12/1/2015, effective 1/5/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-20028, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.