Safety hazard information bulletin on bench grinders the directorate of technical support issues hazard information bulletins hib as needed to provide relevant information regarding unrecognized or misunderstood safety and health hazards inadequacies of materials devices techniques and engineering controls.
Bench grinder safety osha.
The occupational safety and health administration osha is very specific about bench grinder safety.
Bench and pedestal grinders.
They are most commonly used to shape or sharpen the cutting edges of tools such as chisels or lawn mower blades.
Bench grinders are mounted to a bench or tabletop while pedestal grinders are mounted to the floor on a pedestal.
Safety precautions when operating a pedestal or bench grinder.
When you can no longer adjust the work rest and or the tongue guard replace the wheel.
Bench grinder safety prior to using a bench grinder.
Almost every maintenance shop has a bench or pedestal grinder.
Grinders use powered rotating attachments to work metal and other materials.
Adjust the work rest to within 1 8 inch of the wheel.
With an abrasive wire brush or buffing wheel attachment grinders sharpen tools and shape clean or polish metal pieces.
Adjust the tongue guard to within inch of the wheel.
These are powerful useful tools but they are also potentially dangerous because users take them for granted.
So here is an overview of a few important osha requirements you need to remember when operating these type grinders.