Schedule XXX

WOODWORKING MACHINERY

1. Definitions: - For the purposes of this Schedule: -

a) "Woodworking machine" means a circular saw, band saw, planning machine. chain

mortising machine or vertical spindle moulding machine, operating on wood or cork.

b) "Circular saw" means a circular saw working in a bench (including rack bench) but

does not include a pendulum or similar saw which is moved towards the wood for the purpose

of cutting operation.

c) "Band saw" means a band saw, the cutting portion of which runs in vertical direction

but does not include a log saw or band resaving machine.

d) "Planning machine" means a machine for overhand planning or thicknessing or for both

operations.

2 Stopping and starting device: - An efficient stopping and starting device shall be

provided on every woodworking machine. The control of this device shall be in such a position

as to be readily and conveniently operated by the person in charge of the machine.

3 Space around machine: - The space surrounding every woodworking machine in motion

shall be kept free from obstruction.

4 Floors: - the floor surrounding every woodworking machine shall be maintained in

good and level condition, and shall not be allowed to become slippery, and as far as practicable

shall be kept free from chips or other loose material,

5 Training and Supervision: -

(1) No person shall be employed at a woodworking machine unless he has been sufficiently

trained to under the adequate supervision of a person who has a thorough knowledge of the

working of the machine.

(2) A person who is being, trained to work woodworking machine shall be fully and

carefully and the precautions to be observed to secure safe working of the machine.

6. Circular Saws: - Every circular saw shall be fenced as follows:-

(A) Behind and in direct line with the saw there shall be a riving knife, which shall have a

smooth Surface, shall be strong, rigid and easily adjustable and shall also conform to the

following conditions: -

(i) The edge of the knife nearer the saw shall form as are of a circle having a radius of

not exceeding the radius of largest saw used on bench.

(ii) The Knife shall be maintained as close as practicable to the saw, having regard

to the nature of the work being done at the time and at the level of the bench table the

distance between the front edge of the knife andthe teeth of the saw shall not exceed 12

mm.

(iii) For a saw of a diameter of less than 0.6 meter, the knife extends upwards from

the bench table to within 25 mm3 of the top of the saw, and for a saw of a diameter of

0.6 meter or over shall extend upwards from the bench teeth of the saw shall not exceed

12 mm.

(B) The top of the saw shall be covered by a strong and easily adjustable guard with a flange

at the side of the saw farthest from the fence. The guard shall be kept so adjusted that the said

flange shall extend below the roots of the teeth of the saw. The guard shall extend from the top

of the riving knife to a point as low as practicable at the cutting edge of the saw.

(C) The part of the saw below the bench table shall be protected by two plates of metal or

other Suitable material one on each side of the saw; such plates shall not be more than 15 cm

apart, and shall extend from the axis of the outwards to a distance of not less then.5cm. Beyond

the teeth of the saw- Metal plates, if not headed, shall be of a thickness of at least .25 cm. Or if

headed be of a thickness of at least.125 centimetres.

7. Push Sticks: - A push stick or other suitable appliance shall be provided for use at every

circular saw and at every vertical spindle molding machine to enable the work to be done

without unnecessary risk.

8. Band Saws: - Every band saw shall be guarded as follows:-

• Both sides of the bottom pulley shall be completely encased by sheet or expanded metal

or other suitable material.

• The front of the top pulley shall be covered with sheet or expanded metal or other

suitable material.

• All portions of the blade shall be enclosed or otherwise securey guarded except the

portion of the blade between the bench table and the top guide.

9. Planning Machines-

(I) a planning machine (other than a planning machine which is mechanically fed) shall not be

used for overhand planning unless it is fitted with a cylindrical cutter block.

(II) Every planning machine used for over hand planning shall be provided with a "bride"

guard capable of covering the full length and breadth of the cutting slot in the bench, and so

constructed as to be easily adjusted both \n a vertical and horizontal director.

(III) The feed roller of every planting machine used for thicknessing except the combined

machine for overhand planning and thicknessing, shall be provided with an efficient guard.

10. Vertical spindle moulding machines: -

The cutter of every vertical spindle moulding machine shall be guarded by the most efficient

guard having regard to the nature of the work being performed.

The wood being moulded at vertical spindle moulding shall. If practicable be held in a jig or

holder of such construction as to reduce as for as possible the risk of accident to the worker.

11. Chain mortising machines: -The chain of every chain mortising machine shall be

provided with a guard Which shall enclose the cutters as far as practicable.

12. Adjustment and maintenance of guards. The guards and other appliances required under

this Schedule shall be:- maintained in an efficient state. Constantly kept in position while the

machinery in motion, and so adjusted as to enable the work to be done without unnecessary

risk.

13. Exemption:- Paragraphs 6,8,9, and 10 shall not apply ta an woodworking machine in

respect of which it can be proved that other safeguards are provided, maintained and used which

render the machine as safe as itwould be if guarded in the manner prescribed in this Schedule.

14. Medical examination and records:-

(1) Every worker employed on machinery to which this schedu!e applies shall be examined

by a medical officer within 15 days of his first employment. Such examination shall include

pulmonary test, immunoglobin test, Audiometry test etc. No worker shall be allowed to work

after 15 days of his first employment in the factory unless certified fit for such employment by

the medical officer.

(2) Every worker employed in the said processes shall be re-examined by a medical officer

at least once in every twelve calendar months. Such re- examination shall, wherever the

medical officer considers appropriate, include tests as specified in sub- paragraph (1).

(3) The medical officer after examining a worker, shall issue a Certificate of Fitness in

Form-40. The record of examination and re-examinations carried out shall be entered in the

Certificate and the Certificate shall be kept in the custody of the occupier of the factory. The

record of each examination carried out under sub paragraphs(1) and (2), including the nature

and the results of the tests, shall also be entered by the medical officer in a health register in

Form-41 electronically or otherwise.

(4) The Certificate of Fitness and the health register shall be kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(5) if at any time medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the said process on the ground that continuance therein would involve special

danger to the health of the worker he shall make a record of his findings in the said Certificate

and the health register. The entry of his findings in these documents should also include the

period for which he considers that the said person is unfit for work in the said processes. The

person so suspended from the process shall be provided with alternate placement facilities

unless he is fully incapacitated in the opinion of the Medical officer, in which case theperson

affected shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(6) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (5) above shall

be re-employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the Medical officer, after

further examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

15. Appointment of person on machinery:-

(1) No person shall be allowed to work on machinery specified in this Schedule unless he:-

(a) has attained the age of eighteen years;

(b) has been trained in accordance with the sub-paragraph (2).

(2) The training shall include suitable and sufficient practical instructions in the matter in

relation to each type of woodworking machinery and safety device.