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... Workers' Compensation Act (sections 4123.01 to 4123.99 of the Revised Code). Specific requirements of other chapters of the Administrative Code adopted by the Ohio bureau of workers' compensation shall apply to the particular industry covered by any such other chapter, and, to the extent of conflict between this chapter and such other chapter, the latter shall govern, but in all other respects ...

... openings - floor, wall and yard. (1) Floor openings. (a) Guarding. (i) Floor openings, not including hoistway openings, shall be guarded with standard railing or with fixed safety covers with flush hinges. (ii) When an overhead obstruction prevents the use of standard railing, the top of the railing shall be constructed not more than ten inches below the overhead obstruction...

...nent openings - floor, wall and yard. (1) Floor openings. (a) Guarding. (i) Floor openings four feet or more above a lower level will be guarded by one or more of the following: covers, standard guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems. (ii) When an overhead obstruction prevents the use of standard railing, the top of the railing will be constructed not more than ten inches bel...

... openings - floor, wall and yard. (1) Floor openings. (a) Guarding. (i) Floor openings four feet or more above a lower level shall be guarded by one or more of the following: covers, standard guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems. (ii) When an overhead obstruction prevents the use of standard railing, the top of the railing shall be cons...

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...(B) Reserved. (C) Belts and pulleys. (1) Horizontal belts (not including conveyors or conveyor belts). Horizontal belts and pulleys seven feet or less above floor or platform shall be guarded as follows: (a) Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven feet or less from floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizo...

...thirteen thirty-seconds inch or less. (1) Horizontal belts (not including conveyors or conveyor belts). Horizontal belts and pulleys seven feet or less above floor or platform will be guarded as follows: (a) Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven feet or less from floor level, the guard will extend to at least fifteen inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizonta...

...thirteen thirty-seconds inch or less. (1) Horizontal belts (not including conveyors or conveyor belts). Horizontal belts and pulleys seven feet or less above floor or platform shall be guarded as follows: (a) Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven feet or less from floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both r...

...in, bucket, belt, hook and screw. (1) Horizontal, overhead, vertical and inclined conveyors. (a) Overhead protection. Where overhead conveyors carry material with a clearance of seven feet or more above the floor level, and cross designed walkways or roads, or pass over areas where employees are normally at work, a substantial barrier shall be installed to catch falling material. (b) Screw con...

... chain, bucket, belt, hook and screw. (1) Horizontal, overhead, vertical and inclined conveyors. (a) Overhead protection. Where overhead conveyors carry material with a clearance of seven feet or more above the floor level, and cross designed walkways or roads, or pass over areas where employees are normally at work, a substantial barrier will be installed to catch falling material. (b) Screw conveyors. In addit...

...) Reserved. (C) Design requirements. (1) High-velocity tools. Tools of the high-velocity type shall have the following characteristics: (a) The muzzle end of the tool shall have a protective shield or guard at least three and one-half inches in diameter, mounted perpendicular to and concentric with the barrel, and designed to confine any flying fragments or particles that might otherwise create a hazard at the ti...

...Reserved. (C) Design specifications. (1) High-velocity tools. Tools of the high-velocity type will have the following characteristics: (a) The muzzle end of the tool will have a protective shield or guard at least three and one-half inches in diameter, mounted perpendicular to and concentric with the barrel, and designed to confine any flying fragments or particles that might otherwise create a hazard at the time...

...) Reserved. (C) Design requirements. (1) High-velocity tools. Tools of the high-velocity type shall have the following characteristics: (a) The muzzle end of the tool shall have a protective shield or guard at least three and one-half inches in diameter, mounted perpendicular to and concentric with the barrel, and designed to confine any flying fragments or particles that might otherwise create a hazard at the ti...

...defective parts. (D) Power saws. (1) General. All portable power-driven saws with blades more than two inches in diameter shall be equipped with guards above and below the base plate shoe. The upper guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required to permit the base to be tilted for bevel cuts. The lower guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth...

... or defective parts. (D) Power saws. (1) General. All portable power-driven saws with blades more than two inches in diameter will be equipped with guards above and below the base plate shoe. The upper guard will cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc needed to permit the base to be tilted for bevel cuts. The lower guard will cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the mini...

...defective parts. (D) Power saws. (1) General. All portable power-driven saws with blades more than two inches in diameter shall be equipped with guards above and below the base plate shoe. The upper guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required to permit the base to be tilted for bevel cuts. The lower guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth...

...served. (B) Reserved. (C) Jointers. (1) Manual-feed jointers and planers - cutting head. (a) Guarding - point of operation. Manual-feed jointers and planers with horizontal head shall be equipped with a cylindrical cutting head, the knife projection of which shall not exceed one-eighth inch beyond the cylindrical body of the head. (b) Table openings. The opening in the table shall be as small a...

...served. (B) Reserved. (C) Jointers. (1) Manual-feed jointers and planers - cutting head. (a) Guarding - point of operation. Manual-feed jointers and planers with horizontal head will be equipped with a cylindrical cutting head, the knife projection of which cannot exceed one-eighth inch beyond the cylindrical body of the head. (b) Table openings. The opening in the table will be as small as productive operatio...

...g of these excluded machines, see rule 4123:1-5-11 of the Administrative Code. (B) Reserved. (C) Mechanical power press guarding. (1) Brakes. Friction brakes provided for stopping or holding the slide movement shall be inherently self-engaging by requiring power or force from an external source to cause disengagement. Brake capacity shall be sufficient to stop the motion of the slide quickly and capable of holdin...

...g of these excluded machines, see rule 4123:1-5-11 of the Administrative Code. (B) Reserved. (C) Mechanical power press guarding. (1) Brakes. Friction brakes provided for stopping or holding the slide movement will be inherently self-engaging by requiring power or force from an external source to cause disengagement. Brake capacity will be sufficient to stop the motion of the slide quickly and capable of holding ...

...g of these excluded machines, see rule 4123:1-5-11 of the Administrative Code. (B) Reserved. (C) Mechanical power press guarding. (1) Brakes. Friction brakes provided for stopping or holding the slide movement shall be inherently self-engaging by requiring power or force from an external source to cause disengagement. Brake capacity shall be sufficient to stop the motion of the slide quickly and capable of holdin...

... (B) Reserved. (C) Forging machines. (1) Hammers and presses. (a) The ram will be blocked when dies are being changed or other work is being done on the hammer. Blocks or wedges will be made of material, the strength and construction of which will meet or exceed the specifications and dimensions shown in Table 11-1 to this rule. (b) Tongs will be of sufficient length to enable the employee to keep himself in the ...

... (B) Reserved. (C) Forging machines. (1) Hammers and presses. (a) The ram shall be blocked when dies are being changed or other work is being done on the hammer. Blocks or wedges shall be made of material, the strength and construction of which shall meet or exceed the specifications and dimensions shown in Table 11-1 to this rule. (b) Tongs shall be of sufficient length to enable the employee to keep himself in ...

.... (B) Reserved. (C) Responsibility. (1) The employer will verbally and through demonstration instruct the employee in the safe operation and maintenance of abrasive grinding and cutting and polishing equipment. (2) It is the duty of the employee to operate such equipment in accordance with such instruction. (D) Abrasive wheel machinery. (1) General specifications. (a) Machine guarding. Abrasive wheels will be...

.... (B) Reserved. (C) Responsibility. (1) The employer shall verbally and through demonstration instruct the employee in the safe operation and maintenance of abrasive grinding and cutting and polishing equipment. (2) It shall be the duty of the employee to operate such equipment in accordance with such instruction. (D) Abrasive wheel machinery. (1) General requirements. (a) Machine guarding. Abrasive wheels sh...