| Document ID (ISN) | 35973 |
| CIS number |
81-1432 |
| Year |
1979 |
| Convention or series no. |
DHEW (NIOSH) Publication No.79-131
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| Title |
Health and safety guide for manufacturers of woodworking machinery. |
| Bibliographic information |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA, Mar. 1979. 112p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Illustrated by humorous drawings and instructive sketches, this booklet aims to assist in providing a safe and healthy workplace by describing safe practices and encouraging compliance with the U.S. health and safety regulations. Chief contents: health and safety guidelines (programmes; philosophy for health and safety compliance; employee training; job safety analysis); health hazard control techniques; frequently violated regulations (walking and working surfaces; standard guardrails and toeboards; fixed industrial stairs; ladders; exits; machine guarding and processes requiring guards; hand and portable power tools; compressed air use; hazardous materials and operations; fire protection); materials handling and storage (powered industrial trucks); National Electrical Code; occupational health and environmental control; personal protective equipment; welding, cutting and brazing; sanitation; medical and first aid; record keeping; checklist; information sources. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
machinery industry; metalworking industry; USA; woodworking machines |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
power-driven hand tools; plant safety and health organization; safety devices; protective clothing; walkways; flammable liquids; stairs; coolants; cutting fluids; paint spraying; soldering and brazing; solvents; compressed air; ladders; industrial trucks; working surfaces; railings; electrical safety; noise control; first aid; emergency exits; personal protective equipment; fire protection; safety service records; directive; welding and cutting; safety training in industry; check lists; materials handling |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Metalworking industry
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