WAC 296-806-20020:

296-806-20018 << 296-806-20020 >> 296-806-20021

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PDFWAC 296-806-20020

Protect employees who are adjusting or repairing machinery.

EXEMPTION:

This rule does not apply if the machine has to be in motion to properly adjust it.

You must make sure power-driven machinery is completely stopped before either:

(1) Making adjustments or repairs; or

(2) Removing material or refuse from the machine.

Reference:

For requirements about maintaining and servicing machinery where the unexpected start-up, energization, or release of stored energy could injure an employee are in Lockout/tagout (control of hazardous energy), chapter 296-803 WAC.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-20020, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-20020, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]