Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 8. Points of Operation and Other Hazardous Parts of Machinery
Article 71. Rubber and Composition Working Machines

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§4589. Tubing Machines.

(a) All hand-fed extrusion machines, including tubing machines, shall be provided with hoppers of such height and size of opening as to make it impossible for the operator's fingers to reach the worm, or

(b) A bar or other device, connected with the switch, so arranged that the operator's fingers cannot reach the worm without first actuating the switch, or

(c) A bar, lever, or other device arranged to be operated by knee, thigh, foot or hand pressure, which will stop the machine.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. Amendment of section heading filed 4-25-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 17).

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