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MACHINE SAFEGUARDING

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Push Sticks or Blocks

A final example of miscellaneous protective equipment is the push stick or block. The push stick or block may be used when feeding stock into a saw blade. When it becomes necessary for hands to be close to the blade, the push stick or block may provide a few inches of safety and prevent a severe injury. A push block which fits over the fence is shown here.


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