Section R. 408.12784 - Veneer cuttersRule 2784.
(1) Slicer knives shall be guarded at both front and rear to prevent accidental contact with the knife edge.(2) Veneer slicers and rotary veneer cutting lathes shall be shut off when logs are inserted or adjustments are made.(3) Operators shall not ride the carriage of a veneer slicer.(4) Power driven guillotine veneer cutters shall have 1 or both of the following: (a) Starting devices that require the simultaneous action of both hands to start the cutting motion and of at least 1 hand on a control during the complete stroke of the knife.(b) An automatic guard that will remove the hands of the operator from the danger zone at every descent of the blade, used in conjunction with 1 hand starting devices that require 2 distinct movements of the device to start the cutting motion and designed to return positively to the non-starting position after each complete cycle of the knife.(5) Where 2 or more employees are engaged at the same time on the same power driven guillotine veneer cutter, the veneer machine shall have 2 hand controls for each employee and the device shall be arranged so each employee is required to use both hands simultaneously on the controls to start the cutting motion and at least 1 hand of each employee on a control to complete the cut.(6) Power driven guillotine veneer cutters, other than continuous trimmers, shall be provided with an emergency device to prevent the machine from operating in the event of failure of the brake when the starting mechanism is in the non-starting position, in addition to the brake or other stopping mechanism.(7) Where practicable, hand and foot-power guillotine veneer cutters shall be provided with rods or plates, or other satisfactory means, so arranged on the feeding side that the hands cannot reach the cutting edge of the knife while feeding or holding the stock in place.(8) If veneer slicers or rotary veneer-cutting machines are shut down for the purpose of inserting logs or making adjustments, operators shall ensure that the machine is clear and other workmen are not in a hazardous position before starting the machine.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.12784
1979 AC; 2018 MR 3, Eff. 2/20/2018