Subways with overhead protection or crossovers shall be provided at established passageways which cross the rolling line.
Coupling boxes, spindles, and wobblers seven feet (2.1 meters) or less above floor level shall be guarded.
Steps or equivalent means shall be provided for reaching the top of housing(s) four feet (1.2 meters) or more above floor level.
Stop guards shall be placed at the dead end of all rolling tables.
The top of the bosh tank shall be guarded unless it is at least forty-two inches (1.1 meters) above floor level.
Adjustable stop guards shall be installed at the outside of hot beds and skids.
Looping posts shall be used on small non-automatic repeater type mills where bars are being rolled in more than one pass in a continuous operation.
Charging and discharging openings in heating furnaces shall be provided with shields.
A signal system shall be provided between the charging and discharging openings of all heating furnaces.
Space between ends of troughs, conveyors, or tables and roll stands shall be barred to prevent passage of employees.
Movable draw benches and chains on butt weld mills shall be guarded.
Stops or guards shall be provided at the delivery end of cross roll troughs.
Passageways under hot wires from annealing furnaces shall be provided with overhead protection.
Wire drawing machines shall be equipped with an emergency stopping device such as an electric eye, trip cord, or similar means.
All bull blocks shall be provided with a substantial back guard.
Ohio Admin. Code 4123:1-9-05
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 9/19/2024 and 01/01/2030
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4121.12, 4121.121, 4121.13, Const. Art. II, Sec. 35
Rule Amplifies: 4121.13
Prior Effective Dates: 04/01/1964, 05/01/1981, 03/15/2010