> >>>> http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Table_Saws_and_Safety.html
> 
> >> Summary: OSHA not so dumb.
> 
> >> Challenge: Read the 3 "Which system would you rather ..." questions
in
> >> the text and answer them truthfully. Report back.
> 
> > I think they clearly missed the point.
> 
> The people using the saw MAY have.
> OSHA didn't (IMHO,AE)

I would have to agree with Russell here. OSHAs remit is to avoid an
accident. Requiring a bandage around your finger (even without stitches)
around here is a notifiable accident (i.e. needs to go in the companies
accident log). So getting an injury from the saw stop is still an
accident, not an accident avoided. It is 'just' a potentially less
severe accident than may have otherwise happened. That is why the saw
guard will still be required.

Alan (who has a mangled hand due to incident with table saw).
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