(1) You must provide hand-fed moulders with either of the following, so employee's hands cannot enter the hopper and contact in-running rolls:
(a) A hopper that can be extended high enough to protect the employee. The top edge of the hopper needs to be well rounded to prevent injury when struck or bumped by an employee's hand; or
(b) A belt feed device.
(2) You must provide each of these workers with a stopping device that can be easily reached:
(a) The operator feeding the moulder.
(b) The employee taking the dough away from the moulder.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-42568, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-42568, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]