Jim Rimmer
11-17-2011, 12:46 PM
Got this link from Popular Woodworking today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xduiguKEziQ&et_mid=526335&rid=232940282
You would think they would pay closer attention to general safety guidelines in making the video. As Safety Manager for our company here are a few of my observations (and most were in the first few seconds of the video:
1. Wearing gloves while operating rotating machinery
2. Improper lifting techniques - lifting with back, not legs; reaching and twisting while lifting (observed multiple times)
3. Climbing stairs with both hands full of heavy gear
4. Some operators didn't appear to be using ear protection (hard to tell; some had earplugs)
5. Our company limit on lifting by an individual is 40#. The saw weighs in at 52#
Other than that, the saw looks great.
You would think they would pay closer attention to general safety guidelines in making the video. As Safety Manager for our company here are a few of my observations (and most were in the first few seconds of the video:
1. Wearing gloves while operating rotating machinery
2. Improper lifting techniques - lifting with back, not legs; reaching and twisting while lifting (observed multiple times)
3. Climbing stairs with both hands full of heavy gear
4. Some operators didn't appear to be using ear protection (hard to tell; some had earplugs)
5. Our company limit on lifting by an individual is 40#. The saw weighs in at 52#
Other than that, the saw looks great.