PDFWAC 296-806-485

Sewing machines.

Summary
(1) In addition to the requirements in this section, you need to refer to the following sections of this chapter in order to fully protect your employees from machine hazards:
Requirements for all machines, WAC 296-806-200 and 296-806-300.
(2) This section applies to the hazards of needle injuries from domestic or light duty sewing machines.
Your responsibility:
To protect employees from hazards associated with sewing machines.
You must meet the requirements…
in this section:
Guard sewing machine needles
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-485, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-485, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]