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Build the complete safe saw system
Treat guarding, support, extraction and control as part of the purchaseA table saw can amputate, throw stock, entangle clothing, create harmful dust and expose the operator to electricity and noise. The saw body is only one part of the controlled work system.
01
Control
Keep the body out of the cutting path
Use the correct guard, aligned riving knife, fence or miter fixture, push tools and featherboards. Stand out of the line of fire and keep hands away from the blade.
- Binding
- Never combine the rip fence and miter gauge in a setup that traps the offcut or binds the blade.
- Stock
- Inspect for metal, twist, wetness, loose knots, coatings and instability before cutting.
02
Energy
Isolate before adjustment or clearing
Disconnect mains power or remove the battery and follow the manual before blade, insert, fence, alignment, clearing or service work. Wait for complete blade stop.
- Circuit
- A qualified person must verify the exact circuit, grounding, GFCI and extension limits.
- Battery
- Use only exact compatible packs and chargers and isolate damaged lithium batteries from service.
03
Exposure
Control dust, noise and the work zone
Connect the documented dust ports to effective extraction and select eye, hearing and respiratory controls from the actual wood, coating, cut and exposure assessment.
- Bystanders
- Keep other people clear of stock support, blade and ejection zones.
- Workplace
- OSHA rules do not prove that a product or setup complies for a specific workplace.
Evidence used
First-party sources behind this guide
- 01Current Jobsite Saw ProSawStop · checked August 17, 2026Open source
- 02Current DWE7491RS jobsite sawDEWALT · checked August 17, 2026Open source
- 03Preventing table-saw injuriesNIOSH · checked August 17, 2026Open source
- 04Woodworking machinery requirementsOSHA · checked August 17, 2026Open source