Use of Light Curtains on Press Brakes

摘要

OSHA regulations regarding the operation of press brakes are composed in such a way that business owners often find themselves in a predicament when their insurance company demands safety improvements. A key clause is OSHA 1910.212 (General Machine Guarding Clause). "Employer shall provide one or more methods to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards created by the point of operation."