Flesh detecting technology in the news!

[John Carlo]

"The woodworking world is all a-twitter over recent news that a Boston jury awarded $1.5 million in damages to a man who injured his hand on a tablesaw without flesh-detecting technology." This is from Fine Woodworking Magazine. This saw saved Clio Michigan Schools this year when a high school student met the spinning blade and barely a scratch resulted. Who will be the first to put this technology on band saws?

[Brian Kent]

John, thank you for posting. Before the controversy begins, you are a good human being. Your comment is good. You are worthy of respect and friendship. Hold on tight. :D:D:D:eek::p:rolleyes::rolleyes:


Everybody be real nice now, y'hear?

[Norman Pyles]

SS should be required at all high schools. Every one else should be on their own. IBTP

[Dan Friedrichs]

I think this is the 4th time this has been posted in less than 24 hours :D

[Tony Bilello]

Thanks John. Although I dont always agree with the jury awards, it is interesting just the same.

[Zahid Naqvi]

Ok guys! let's keep this thread nice and civilized, previously SS threads tend to get emotionally charged and sometimes un-pleasantries are exchanged. End result, the thread ends up in the invisibility bucket.

So let's play nice, let everyone have their fair say and go on with their happy lives.

[Paul Steiner]

SS should be required at all high schools. Every one else should be on their own. IBTP

I teach HS carpentry and yes it should be mandatory in all high schools. Please post a link to the article, so I can send it to the powers that be and hopefully get a new tablesaw.

[Brian Kent]

Alright!

The first 8 posts have been nice. Let's go for a kindness record. :):):)

[Harold Burrell]

I love you all.