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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12216 - Overhead guards

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2216.
(1)
					 When a load is lifted higher than the head of the operator, and the load
					 creates a hazard to the operator, or when the operator is endangered by a
					 hazard of falling objects other than the load, an overhead guard shall be
					 provided. The overhead guard shall be as prescribed in SAE J167A, "Overhead
					 Protection for Agricultural Tractors Standard," as referenced in
					 R
					 408.12202.
(2) The overhead guard shall be constructed
					 in a manner that minimizes interference with the drivers horizontal visibility.
					 The overhead guard may be constructed of a solid material. If a grid or mesh is
					 used, a 1.5-inch diameter circle shall be the maximum circle that can be
					 inserted between the elements of the grid or mesh. The guard shall be large
					 enough to extend over the operator under all normal circumstances of tractor
					 operation, including forward and rearward tilt of the mast.
(3) On a tractor, a vertical clearance of not
					 less than 39 inches should be maintained from the point of maximum depression
					 of the operators seat to the underside of the section of the overhead guard
					 under which the operators head moves during normal operation.
(4) Where head room conditions limit the
					 overall lowered height of the tractor, the normal clearance height may be
					 reduced if the operator wears safety head protection as prescribed in General
					 Industry Safety Standard Part 33 "Personal Protective Equipment," as referenced
					 in
					 R
					 408.12202.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12217 - Operation of tractor on slope, ROPS requirements; remounting; labeling

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2217.
(1)
					 After January 1, 1980, an employer shall not permit a tractor to be operated on
					 a slope that could cause the tractor to overturn, unless the tractor is
					 equipped with a ROPS. A low-profile that is used where the vertical clearance
					 is insufficient to allow a ROPS-equipped, low profile tractor to operate, and
					 where it is used inside a building, is excepted from this
					 requirement.
(2) A ROPS for a
					 wheel-type tractor shall meet the test and performance requirements of the
					 Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
					 29
					 C.F.R. 1928.52 "Protective frames for
					 wheel-type agricultural tractors --test procedures and performance
					 requirements," and 1928.53 "Protective enclosures for wheel-type agricultural
					 tractors -- test procedures and performance requirements," that are adopted by
					 reference in
					 R
					 408.12202.
(3) If a ROPS is removed for any reason, it
					 shall be remounted before the tractor is operated so as to meet the
					 requirements of this rule.
(4) Each
					 ROPS shall have permanently affixed to it a label that states all of the
					 following:
(a) Manufacturers or fabricators
					 name and address.
(b) ROPS model
					 number, if any.
(c) Tractor make,
					 model, or series number that the ROPS is designed to fit.
(d) That the ROPS model was tested in
					 accordance with the requirements of OSHA regulations
					 29
					 C.F.R. 1928.52, "Protective frames for
					 wheel-type agricultural tractors --test procedures and performance
					 requirements,"
					 29
					 C.F.R. 1928.53 "Protective enclosures for
					 wheel-type agricultural tractors -- test procedures and performance
					 requirements," or
					 29
					 C.F.R. 1926.1001 "Minimum performance
					 criteria for rollover protective structures for designated scrapers, loaders,
					 dozers, graders, and crawler tractors," that are adopted by reference in R
					 408.42202.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12218 - Construction of seat belts

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2218. An employer shall equip each tractor having a
						ROPS with a seat belt which meets the requirements of the standard, SAE J4C
						"Motor Vehicle Seat Belt Assemblies," 1965 edition, as adopted by reference in
						R 408.42202, except as noted in
						R 408.12252(2)
						and (3).
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12219 - Protection from spillage, pinch points, and power take-offs

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2219.
(1)
					 Covers, caps, and breathers for batteries, fuel tanks, oil reservoirs, and
					 coolant systems shall be kept in place.
(2) Any pinch point or shear point created by
					 the tractor or the attachments, or both, that creates a hazard, to which an
					 operator in the normal operating position is exposed, shall be
					 guarded.
(3) A tractor having a
					 power take-off shaft shall be equipped with a master shield on the power
					 take-off shaft, except as permitted in subrule (4). The shield shall have a
					 strength capable of preventing permanent deformation when a 250-pound operator
					 mounts or dismounts the tractor using the shield as a step.
(4) Power take-off-driven equipment shall be
					 guarded to prevent employee contact with the positively driven, rotating member
					 of the power-driven system. Where power take-off-driven equipment is of a
					 design requiring the removal of the master shield, the attaching equipment
					 shall include protection from that portion of the tractor power take-off shaft
					 that protrudes from the tractor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12220 - Restrictions of use

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2220.
(1)
					 Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, a tractor shall not be used in
					 an environment that is likely to contain an ignitable mixture of gases, vapors,
					 dusts, or fibers.
(2) A tractor
					 used in a hazardous environment, as noted in subrule (1) of this rule, shall be
					 equipped and labeled as prescribed in the National Fire Protection Association
					 Standard NFPA 505, "Type Designations, Areas of Use, Maintenance, and Operation
					 of Powered Industrial Trucks," 1975 edition, as adopted by reference in R
					 408.42202.
(3) A tractor with an
					 internal combustion engine shall not be operated in a building or enclosed area
					 unless ventilation is provided which reduces the concentration of toxic gases
					 below the maximum allowable limits as set by the Michigan Occupational Safety
					 and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Standards.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12232 - Training

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2232. An employer or his designated representative
						shall provide training to an employee prior to the employee's assignment as an
						operator of a tractor. Instruction shall include the following:
(a) Capabilities of the equipment and
					 attachments.
(b) Purpose, use, and
					 limitations of controls.
(c) How to
					 make daily checks.
(d) Practice
					 operating assigned tractors through the functions necessary to perform the
					 required jobs.
(e) Use of seat
					 belts.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12233 - Testing

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2233. Before an employer or his designated
						representative authorizes an employee to operate a tractor, the employee shall
						demonstrate his ability to satisfactorily operate a tractor to the
						employer.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12234 - Permits

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2234. An employer shall establish a procedure that
						assures that an employee is trained and qualified to operate a tractor prior to
						authorizing the employee to operate a tractor. A permit system may be used to
						comply with this rule.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12235 - Mechanical condition and maintenance

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2235.
(1)
					 Repair or service work shall not be performed on tractors or attachments while
					 the engine is running, except to make those adjustments that cannot otherwise
					 be made.
(2) A ROPS structure shall
					 not be welded, machined, or otherwise modified unless an engineer qualified in
					 this field, a recognized testing laboratory, or the original manufacturer
					 certifies that the welding, machining, or modification will not alter the
					 original strength rating.
(3) An
					 employer shall not permit a tractor to be used if any of the following
					 conditions exist:
(a) The service or parking
					 brakes do not perform their intended function.
(b) The fuel system leaks.
(c) A lift cylinder of a load-engaging means
					 allows a downward drift of the load-engaging means, loaded or unloaded, in
					 excess of 5 inches in 5 minutes.
(d) A hydraulic system leaks and creates a
					 hazard for an employee or equipment in the area.
(e) The tractor runs in excess of normal
					 operating temperature thereby creating a hazardous condition.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12236 - Blocks and safety stands

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2236. An employer shall provide and require the use
						of blocks or safety stands as a secondary support for tractors or attachments
						elevated from the floor by a floor jack, hoist, or chain
						fall.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12237 - Fuel

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2237.
(1)
					 An employer shall provide and require the use of approved safety fuel cans
					 where tractors are refueled with gasoline at other than a gas pump area or tank
					 wagon.
(2) A tractor shall not be
					 refueled while the engine is running or while a source of ignition is within 25
					 feet of the tractor. Spilled fuel shall be carefully washed away or completely
					 evaporated, and the fuel tank cap replaced before restarting the
					 engine.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12239 - Lift platforms

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2239.
(1)
					 An employee shall not be lifted by a fork-lift tractor, except when a platform
					 is attached to the forks by enclosed sleeves and a safety chain, or other
					 mechanical device, in such a manner that the platform cannot tip or
					 slip.
(2) A platform shall be
					 equipped with a top railing approximately 42 inches high, an intermediate rail,
					 and a toeboard. The railing shall consist of 1 of the following materials:
(a) Wood posts of at least 2 x 4 inches
					 nominal stock, the top rail shall be made of 2 right angle pieces of not less
					 than 1 x 4 inch nominal stock and an intermediate rail of 1 x 4 inch nominal
					 stock.
(b) Steel or aluminum pipe
					 posts and rails with an inside diameter of not less than 1 inch and an
					 intermediate rail of 3/4-inch inside-diameter pipe.
(c) Structural steel or aluminum posts,
					 rails, and intermediate rails of angle iron of not less than 1 x 1 x 3/16 inch
					 size, or other shapes of equal strength.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12240 - Load backrest extensions

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2240. A load backrest extension shall be used on a
						fork-lift tractor whenever necessary to minimize the possibility of a load, or
						part of it, falling rearward.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12242 - Signs, lights, and warning devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2242.
(1) A
					 tractor that is operated on a public street or road shall display a slow moving
					 vehicle sign, as prescribed in
					 R
					 408.13721 of General Industry Safety Standard Part 37
					 "Accident Prevention Signs and Tags," as referenced in
					 R
					 408.12202. The tractor shall be equipped with an amber
					 flashing or rotating light visible from 360 degrees.
(2) A tractor that is operated between dawn
					 and dusk on a public street or road or in an area where general lighting is
					 less than 2 foot-candles shall be equipped with headlights and a
					 taillight.
(3) Where an employees
					 safety may be affected, a tractor used in areas where general lighting is less
					 than 2 foot-candles shall be equipped with auxiliary lights that illuminate the
					 work in progress.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12243 - Tractor inspection; reporting defects

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2243.
(1) A
					 tractor shall be visually inspected prior to each shift to assure that there
					 are no visible defects which would adversely affect the safe operation of the
					 tractor and to assure that the prescribed safety devices are in place and
					 functional.
(2) A tractor having
					 any safety defects shall be reported to the supervisor for appropriate
					 action.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12251 - Operating rules generally

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2251.
(1)
					 At the start of his shift, the operator of a tractor shall perform those checks
					 of his equipment required by
					 R
					 408.12243.
(2) An operator shall not drive a tractor up
					 to anyone who is standing in front of any fixed object.
(3) An operator shall not allow anyone to
					 stand or pass under the elevated portion of any tractor or its
					 attachment.
(4) An operator shall
					 not put his arms or legs outside of the moving wheels of a tractor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12252 - Seat belt use

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2252.
(1)
					 An employee operating a tractor equipped with ROPS shall be required to wear a
					 seat belt when the tractor is moving on a slope or under other conditions that
					 affect its stability. The seat belt shall be adjusted so that it secures the
					 operator to the seat.
(2) Where a
					 suspended seat is used, the seat belt shall be fastened to the moveable portion
					 of the seat to accommodate the ride-motion of the operator.
(3) Any seat belt hardware or webbing with
					 defects that adversely affect the purpose of the seat belt shall be repaired or
					 replaced.
(4) No one except the
					 operator shall ride on a tractor unless a seat is provided. Where ROPS is
					 required, the seat shall be within the ROPS and a seat belt shall be worn to
					 secure the rider to the seat.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12253 - Parking

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2253.
(1)
					 When the tractor is temporarily parked within the vision of or within 25 feet
					 of the operator, the operator shall neutralize the controls and set the parking
					 brake or park lock.
(2) When a
					 tractor is parked overnight or is left unattended, the power shall be shut off
					 and the controls and attachments set so as to preclude any motion.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12254 - Path of travel; clear access

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2254.
(1)
					 Before moving or stacking materials, an operator shall observe his path of
					 travel in order to avoid obstacles.
(2) When depositing a load, an operator shall
					 maintain the clear access to fire aisles, to stairways, and to fire
					 equipment.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12255 - Reporting accidents

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2255. A tractor operator shall promptly report to
						his supervisor or other designated person all accidents involving injury to an
						employee or damage to buildings and equipment.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12259 - Repairs; authorization; qualifications

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2259. An operator shall not make any repairs or
						adjustments unless specifically authorized and qualified to do
						so.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12260 - Operation

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2260.
(1)
					 An operator shall do the following:
(a)
					 Operate a tractor according to the rules of this part and in accordance with
					 local traffic rules when on a public road.
(b) Look in the direction of and keep a clear
					 view of the direction of travel.
(c) Travel with the load-engaging means
					 elevated only sufficiently to clear obstacles on floor or roadway.
(d) Start, stop, and turn in a manner that
					 will prevent a load from shifting or overturning the tractor.
(e) Drive at a slow speed over wet or
					 slippery surfaces.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 22 - TRACTORS › Section R. 408.12261 - Operating on slopes and grades

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2261. A tractor shall not be operated on a slope or
						grade unless consideration is given to the type of tractor and attachment, type
						and condition of the surface, speed and direction of movement, and other
						factors that may cause the tractor to overturn.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12301 - Scope

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2301. This part applies to power presses which
						  shear, punch, form, or assemble metal or any other material by means of tools
						  or dies attached to plungers or slides, commonly referred to as hydraulic power
						  presses.
This part does not apply to mechanical power presses,
						  air-powered presses, press brakes, bulldozers, hot-metal presses, forging
						  hammers, hot-bending presses, tube-bending machines, molding machines, welder
						  presses, riveting or similar fastener machines, nut clinching machines, metal
						  stitching machines, 4 slide machines, or a hydraulic press for nonproductive
						  straightening or for the assembly or the removal of items such as cutting
						  tools, bearings, or bushings from spindles, shafts, axles, or
						  housings.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12303 - Definitions; A

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2303.
(1)
						"Adjustable press-barrier device" means an enclosure that permits adjustment
						for each job or die setup.
(2)
						"Anti-creep device" means an attachment installed on the feet of a press, which
						prevents the press from moving across the floor.
(3) "Automatic feeding or ejection" means
						placing material or a part within, or removing it from, the point of operation
						by a method or device that does not require an action by an operator at each
						stroke of the slide.
(4) "Automatic
						press" means a press equipped with automatic feeding and ejection, and operated
						in a continuous mode.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12304 - Definitions; C

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2304.
(1)
						"Concurrent" means acting in conjunction, not necessarily simultaneously, and
						is used to describe a situation wherein 2 or more controls exist in an operated
						condition at the same time.
(2)
						"Counterbalance" means a mechanism used to balance or support the weight of the
						slide and upper dies.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12305 - Definitions; D

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2305.
(1)
						"Die-enclosure guard" means an enclosure attached to the die shoe, punch shoe
						or bolster, and fixed in position.
(2) "Die set" means a unit consisting of a
						lower die shoe and an upper die shoe or punch holder. It is essentially a tool
						holder held in correct alignment by heel blocks, guide pins or posts, and
						bushings.
(3) "Die-setting" means
						the process of placing dies in, or removing dies from, a hydraulic press, and
						the process of adjusting dies, other tooling, and safeguarding means to cause
						them to function properly and safely.
(4) "Die shoe" means a plate or block on
						which die sections and details are mounted. A die shoe functions primarily as a
						base for the complete die assembly, and, when used, is bolted or clamped to the
						bolster plate or slide.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12306 - Definitions; E

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2306.
(1)
						"Ejector" means a device for removing work or material from between
						dies.
(2) "Electronic-control
						device" means a device so designed and controlled that when the operator's hand
						or another part of the body is within the point of operation, the press cannot
						be tripped, and if the hand or another part of the operator's body is inserted
						into the point of operation area while the slide is descending, the device
						shall automatically stop the slide. The device may employ active circuit
						elements such as vacuum tubes, gas tubes, or semiconductor amplifiers, but not
						magnetic amplifiers, in conjunction with passive circuit elements, such as
						transformers, inductors, capacitors, resistors or magnetic device operating
						coils.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12307 - Definitions; F

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2307.
(1)
						"Face of the slide" means the surface of the slide (ram) to which the punch or
						die is usually attached.
(2) "Fixed
						barrier guard" means a die enclosure attached to the press frame.
(3) "Foot control" means a foot-operated
						control mechanism which activates a press.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12308 - Definitions; G, H

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2308.
(1)
						"Gate or movable barrier device" means a movable barrier so arranged that it
						encloses the point of operation before the press cycle (stroke) can be
						started.
(2) "Guard" (point of
						operation) means an enclosure that prevents entry of the operator's hands or
						fingers into the point of operation. See also definitions of "die enclosure
						guard," "fixed barrier guard," and "interlocked press barrier guard."
(3) "Hand tool" means a hand-held tool
						designed for placing material in position between dies or for removal after the
						material has been processed.
(4)
						"Hand-tool feeding" means placing material within, or removing it from, the
						point of operation by use of a hand tool.
(5) "Holdout or restraint device" means a
						mechanism, including attachments for the operator's hands, that, when anchored
						and adjusted, prevents the operator's hands from entering the point of
						operation.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12309 - Definitions; I to M

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2309.
(1)
						"Interlocked press-barrier guard" means an enclosure which is interlocked so
						that the press cycle cannot be started normally unless the guard or hinged or
						movable sections enclose the point of operation.
(2) "Knockout" means a mechanism for
						releasing material from either die. A stripper or liftout is a type of
						knockout.
(3) "Manual feeding"
						means handling by an operator at each stroke of the power press the material or
						part being processed.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12310 - Definitions; P

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2310.
(1)
						"Pinch point" means any point, other than the point of operation, at which it
						is possible for a part of the body to be injured by being caught between the
						moving parts of the press or auxiliary equipment, between moving and stationary
						parts of the press or auxiliary equipment, or between the material and moving
						parts of the press or auxiliary equipment.
(2) "Point of operation" means the area of
						the press where material is actually positioned, and where work is being
						performed, during any process such as shearing, punching, or forming.
(3) "Point of operation device" means a press
						control or attachment that does any of the following:
(a) Restrains the operator from inadvertently
						reaching into the point of operation.
(b) Prevents normal press operation if the
						operator's hands are inadvertently within the point of operation.
(c) Automatically withdraws the operator's
						hands if they are inadvertently within the point of operation as the dies
						close.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12311 - Definitions; S

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2311.
(1)
						"Safety block" means a prop that, when inserted between the upper and lower
						dies or, in absence of a die, between bolster plate and face of the slide,
						prevents the slide or upper die from falling of its own dead weight.
(2) "Secondary operation" means a press
						operation in which a preworked part is further processed. This operation
						includes forming, drawing, and coining.
(3) "Semiautomatic feeding" means placing or
						removing material or parts within the point of operation, by an auxiliary
						device, controlled by an operator at each stroke of the press slide.
(4) "Slide" means the main reciprocating
						press member (also called the ram, plunger, or platen).
(5) "Slide lock device" means a positive
						mechanical lock or block capable of preventing the slide from closing of its
						own dead weight.
(6) "Stripper"
						means a device for removing the material or part from the punch.
(7) "Sweep device" means a single or double
						arm attached to the slide or upper die of the press, which moves the hands of
						an operator from within the point of operation as the slide or upper die
						descends.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12312 - Definitions; T, U

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2312.
(1)
						"Two-hand control" means an actuation device that requires the concurrent use
						of both hands of an operator to trip or control the press.
(2) "Unitized tooling" means a type of die in
						which the upper and lower members are incorporated in a self-contained unit so
						arranged as to hold the die members in alignment.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.12316 - Duties of employer

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2316. The employer shall:
(a) Use dies or operating methods, or both,
						designed to control or eliminate hazards to operating personnel.
(b) Furnish, and require the use of, a hand
						tool for freeing and removing stuck work or scrap pieces from the die, so that
						an employee need not reach into the point of operation for such
						purposes.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12321 - Safeguarding in general at point of operation

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2321.
(1)
						Where operator exposure exists, a press shall be equipped and operated with a
						point of operation guard or a point of operation protection device for every
						press operation performed, except where the point of operation is limited to an
						opening of 1/4 inch or less.
(2)
						One or more means of safeguarding a press operator at the point of operation
						shall be provided and used on a press, depending upon the method of feeding and
						in accordance with table 1.
(3)
						During die tryout,
						R
						408.12322 to
						R
						408.12341 and
						R
						408.12365 do not apply.
TABLE 1
Method of Feeding Press Safeguarding Required
A. Automatic feed Fixed barrier guard, or die
						enclosure guard, Automatic roll feed or gate or movable barrier device, or
						Automatic push, pull, interlocked press barrierm or an operating transfer, or
						dial feed. device that assures press action will be stopped before the operator
						can reach into the point of operation. 1
B. Semiautomatic feed Fixed barrier guard, or
						die enclosure guard, Chute feed (both gravity or gate or movable barrier
						device, 2-hand and follow feed) control
Slide or push feed
Sliding dies
Dial feed
Revolving dies
C. Manual feed Fixed barrier guard, or die
						enclosure guard, or gate or movable barrier device, or sweep device, or pull
						out device, or restraint device, or electronic control device, or 2- hand
						control.
1. Where 2 or more presses are used
						in in-line operations with automatic loading and unloading equipment, either
						the safeguards required in "A" or an interlocked enclosure shall be used in
						conjuction with each press.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12322 - Point of operation guards

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2322.
(1)
						A point of operation guard shall be reliable in construction, application, and
						adjustment, and shall be attached to the press or to the die. The guard itself
						shall not offer any hazard and shall be so designed and constructed as to
						facilitate inspection and minimize the possibility of removing or misusing
						essential parts.
(2) The guard
						shall be designed and constructed in accordance with table 2, except as
						prescribed in subrule (3), to prevent entry of an operator's hand or fingers
						within the point of operation.
(3)
						A barrier guard may have feed holes for the stock which shall be of such size
						and distance from the die as to prevent entry of a hand or finger of each
						operator into the point of operation or other nip points.
(4) A guard shall be installed, maintained,
						and adjusted to provide safe operation.
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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12323 - Die-enclosure and fixed barrier guards

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2323.
(1)
						A die-enclosure guard shall be attached to the die shoe or stripper or bolster
						in a fixed position and shall be so designed and constructed that the operator
						cannot reach over, under or around the guard and into the point of
						operation.
(2) At least a 1-inch
						clearance shall be provided between the top edge of the guard and the slide or
						any projection thereon, to prevent a shearing hazard caused by slide travel.
						The guard shall extend at least 1 inch above the bottom of the slide at the top
						of the stroke in order to prevent a shearing hazard.
(3) The guard shall afford at least 50% die
						visibility where visibility is necessary for proper placement of materials and
						permit easy feeding of the stock through openings in accordance with table 2.
						Where rods are used, they shall be vertical.
(4) A fixed barrier guard shall enclose the
						point of operation in accordance with table 2 and shall be secured to the press
						frame, die or bolster by fasteners that would discourage removal by
						unauthorized personnel.
(5) A die
						enclosure or fixed barrier guard that does not meet the requirements of
						R
						408.12322 to
						R
						408.12324 and table 2 shall be used only with point of
						operation devices prescribed in
						R
						408.12325 to
						R
						408.12341.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12324 - Interlocked press-barrier guards

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2324. An interlocked press-barrier guard, when
						  required by table 1 shall enclose the die space or work area, and shall be so
						  interlocked that the slide cannot be actuated unless the guard or hinged or
						  moveable section is in position in accordance with table 2.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12325 - Point of operation devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2325.
(1)
						A point of operation device differs from a guard inasmuch as it allows the
						operator access to the point of operation for loading and unloading the die. It
						either prevents actual operation until the hands are removed or removes the
						hands from the point of operation as the press slide descends. A point of
						operation device may be a barrier device, which does not meet the requirements
						outlined in
						R
						408.12322 to
						R
						408.12324.
(2) A point of operation device shall be so
						designed, constructed, and located as to prevent, during normal operations,
						employee's hands or fingers from remaining within the point of operation during
						downward movement of the slide.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12326 - Adjustable press-barrier devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2326.
(1)
						An adjustable press-barrier device shall be attached to the frame of the press
						or die shoe and shall have front and side sections adjustable for dies or jobs
						of any size.
(2) Adjustments shall
						be verified by qualified and authorized personnel before the press is returned
						to production. Qualifications for such personnel shall include a knowledge of
						table 2. With the use of an adjustable press-barrier device, authorized
						personnel shall be instructed regarding proper adjustments of the device and
						that these adjustments are an important part of their jobs. An operator shall
						not be allowed to make any change in the adjustments without approval of
						supervisory personnel.
(3) Where
						the adjustable press-barrier device cannot be adjusted to give clearance within
						the limitations of table 2 (as, for example, for the insertion or removal of an
						irregularly shaped piece), mechanical feeds, ejectors, and/or other point of
						operation devices shall be used.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12327 - Gate or movable barrier devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2327.
(1)
						A gate or movable barrier device shall enclose the point of operation before
						power is transmitted to the slide.
(2) The device shall be interlocked with the
						press-control circuit so that the downward motion of the slide cannot begin
						until the device encloses the point of operation.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12331 - Two-hand controls

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2331.
(1)
						A 2-hand control shall require the application of both hands to operate the
						press and shall require concurrent pressure on both controls until a point is
						reached in the downward stroke where the die opening is such that the operator
						cannot remove their hands and place them within the point of operation. Removal
						of 1 or both hands, before the closing portion of the cycle, shall either stop
						the slide or return the slide to its starting position.
(2) Two-hand controls for single-stroke
						operation, manufactured and installed on or after August 31, 1971, shall be
						designed to require release of all operator's hand controls before a second
						stroke can be initiated.
(3)
						Controls for more than 1 operating station shall be designed to be activated
						and deactivated in complete sets of 2-hand controls per operating station, by
						means capable of being supervised by the employer.
(4) If foot control is provided, the
						selection method between hand and foot control shall be separated from the
						stroking selector and shall be designed so that the selection may be supervised
						by the employer.
(5) A 2-hand
						control is a mechanically, pneumatically, or electrically controlled
						system.
(6) A 2-hand control shall
						be installed to prevent "bridging" controls, so that it can be operated by 2
						hands only.
(7) In a press
						operation requiring more than 1 operator, a set of 2-hand controls shall be
						provided for each operator. However, a foot control may be used with 2-hand
						controls if arranged to operate concurrently (otherwise, no cycle) and if the
						operator is not exposed to the point of operation.
(8) If each of the operating stations is
						provided with a lockout arrangement, provisions shall be made to prevent an
						unintentional press cycle when all of the operating controls are locked
						out.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12332 - Two-hand devices; controls

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2332.
(1)
						A 2-hand device may be a mechanically, pneumatically or electrically controlled
						system.
(2) A 2-hand device shall
						be installed to prevent "bridging" controls, and so that it can be operated by
						2 hands only.
(3) In a power press
						operation requiring more than 1 operator, a set of 2-hand devices shall be
						provided for each operator. However a foot control may be used with 2-hand
						devices if arranged to operate concurrently (otherwise, no cycle) and if the
						operator is not exposed to the point of operation. If each of the operating
						stations is provided with a lockout arrangement, provision shall be made to
						prevent an unintentional press cycle when all of the operating controls are
						locked out.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12334 - Pull-out devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2334.
(1)
						A pull-out device shall include attachments for the operator's hands or arms.
						The attachments shall be connected to the slide or upper die of the press so
						that the operator's hands or fingers are removed from the point of operation as
						the slide descends.
(2) Authorized
						personnel shall be trained and shall be responsible for proper adjustment of
						the device for each die setup and operator change.
They shall make periodic inspections to determine
						  condition of worn and broken parts which shall be replaced before permitting
						  operation.
(3) If more than
						1 operator is required on a press, a set of pull-out devices shall be provided
						for each operator.
(4) Each
						pull-out device in use shall be visually inspected and checked for proper
						adjustment at the start of each operator shift, following a new die set-up, and
						when operators are changed. Necessary maintenance or repair, or both, shall be
						performed and completed before the press is operated. Records of maintenance
						shall be kept pursuant to
						R
						408.12373.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 23 - HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES › GUARDING › Section R. 408.12338 - Holdout and restraint devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2338. A holdout or restraint device shall be
						  securely anchored and adjusted so that the operator is restrained from reaching
						  into the point of operation. A set of restraints shall be provided for each
						  operator if more than 1 operator is required on a press.