Section R. 408.14445 - ScrapRule 4445.
(1) An alligator shear shall be guarded to prevent injury to an employee by flying particles.(2) Scrap shall not be broken by drops unless employees are protected from flying fragments by a permanent shield of hardwood planks not less than 2 inches thick, 1/4 inch steel plate or material of equal strength.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.14445