Digest of COSHAB's Decision dated May 1, 1974, Docket No. 74-R3D3-030. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Monroe Browne and Gerald Shearin, Members.
GUARDING--BAND KNIVES AND BAND SAWS--UNIT LIVE LOAD--PENALTY ASSESSMENT, PURPOSE OF. The Board granted an appeal from civil penalties issued in conjunction with a nonserious citation alleging violation of safety orders requiring that the V-belt and pulley drive be enclosed on a power hacksaw, drill press, and bandsaw (Sec. 4070); requiring that the down travel be guarded on the upperwheel to the drive on a bandsaw (Sec. 4310); and requiring railings designed to withstand a horizontal force of 20 pounds per lineal f
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