WAC 296-806-30020. Safeguard gears

You must safeguard gears that are seven feet or less above the floor or working surface. Reference: In the absence of a specific safeguarding method, follow the safeguarding requirements found in safeguarding methods, WAC 296-806-20042 through 296-806-20058 . Examples of safeguarding methods include: 1. Guards. 2. Devices. 3. Safeguarding by distance. 4. Safeguarding by location. EXEMPTION: You do not need to guard hand-operated gears that are used only to adjust machine parts that stop when the gears are not being turned by hand.