Used in many workshops, both professional and personal, table saws are not only exceptionally handy and often necessary tools, they are also extremely dangerous. In order to prevent potentially serious work accidents, it is vital to know how to use these tools safely.
Table saw accidents at work
Initial steps to prevent work-related injuries when using table saws consist of reading operating manuals and/ or receiving training in the use of these tools. This is partially necessary to ensure that the right blade for the job at hand is selected and subsequently secured tightly in its correct position. Important pre-operation checks include:
Ensuring blades are sharp to prevent kickbacks
Ensuring blade guards function properly and bolts/ nuts are secure
Ensuring fences and blade are square
Avoiding work injuries by table saw
To protect ears, eyes and limbs against accidental injuries, it is necessary to:
Wear tight fitting clothing
Remove jewellery
Wear protective glasses/ goggles
Wear ear protection
It is also recommended to check pieces of wood to be worked on for nails, staples, and knots, to prevent kickbacks or flying debris. Having done this, personal injuries while using table saws can be prevented by:
Allowing saw to reach its maximum RPM before commencing cut
Keeping blade height sensibly low (high blades may cause too much friction or heat and cause kickbacks)
Standing to the side to prevent kickback injuries
Ensuring wood is supported on both sides
Keeping wood firmly against side fences during cutting (if necessary, rollers, out-feed tables, or the assistance of other workers, should be used)
Having push sticks at hand to keep fingers away from blades
Wood should be fed into blades carefully and with very little pressure, as forcing or pushing wood into blades causes additional friction and may result in kickback injuries. Table saw operators should never over-reach and avoid trying to cut pieces that are too wide or too long to be easily managed. If not cutting through the full length of a piece, it is important to allow the blade to stop fully before removing it from the wood.
Table saw accidents at work
Initial steps to prevent work-related injuries when using table saws consist of reading operating manuals and/ or receiving training in the use of these tools. This is partially necessary to ensure that the right blade for the job at hand is selected and subsequently secured tightly in its correct position. Important pre-operation checks include:
Ensuring blades are sharp to prevent kickbacks
Ensuring blade guards function properly and bolts/ nuts are secure
Ensuring fences and blade are square
Avoiding work injuries by table saw
To protect ears, eyes and limbs against accidental injuries, it is necessary to:
Wear tight fitting clothing
Remove jewellery
Wear protective glasses/ goggles
Wear ear protection
It is also recommended to check pieces of wood to be worked on for nails, staples, and knots, to prevent kickbacks or flying debris. Having done this, personal injuries while using table saws can be prevented by:
Allowing saw to reach its maximum RPM before commencing cut
Keeping blade height sensibly low (high blades may cause too much friction or heat and cause kickbacks)
Standing to the side to prevent kickback injuries
Ensuring wood is supported on both sides
Keeping wood firmly against side fences during cutting (if necessary, rollers, out-feed tables, or the assistance of other workers, should be used)
Having push sticks at hand to keep fingers away from blades
Wood should be fed into blades carefully and with very little pressure, as forcing or pushing wood into blades causes additional friction and may result in kickback injuries. Table saw operators should never over-reach and avoid trying to cut pieces that are too wide or too long to be easily managed. If not cutting through the full length of a piece, it is important to allow the blade to stop fully before removing it from the wood.
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