table saw safety

Custom Woodworker Takes on OSHA and Wins

Victory Woodworks of Sparks, NV, recently victorious defending itself against a "serious" OSHA violation involving a job-site table saw, is now preparing to sue the safety agency to recoup its defense costs.

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SawStop-type technology at center of table saw controversy

PORTLAND, OR – The Oregonian reported Friday, March 12, that “flesh-detecting technology like SawStop’s,” is at the center of some 60 personal injury lawsuits pending against table saw manufacturers. Recently, a Boston jury awarded $1.5 million to a man whose hand was severely injured while using a Ryobi table saw.

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KCMA partners with OSHA on table saw safety

RESTON, VA – The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn., in cooperation with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, announced a new Table Saw Safety Training Program. The program was developed by Kelly Moore Consulting and the KCMA through its alliance with OSHA as a tool for cabinet manufacturers to use in training their employees on the safe operation of a table saw. The training program is composed of the following five components: