As blue collar guys, there are some risks my dad and grandfather didn't account for such as dipping their hands in and breathing carcinogenic solvents. In general, it's wiser to overdo PPE than play hard tough guy and shortening one's life for nothing. Safety regs are written in blood, but only after the fact.
Yep. It's indeed possible.
Some best practices I recall growing up with:
Eyes, ears, feet, and lung protection.
Loose hair, jewelry, clothing anti-snag policy.
Keep body out of the kill line of potential RUDs.
Keep dust contained.
Keep fresh air moving toward you.
Push sticks, finger boards, and keep your tender bits out of the business end.
For circular saws, there is SawStop. https://www.sawstop.com/why-sawstop/the-technology/
Don't rush or work tired.
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As blue collar guys, there are some risks my dad and grandfather didn't account for such as dipping their hands in and breathing carcinogenic solvents. In general, it's wiser to overdo PPE than play hard tough guy and shortening one's life for nothing. Safety regs are written in blood, but only after the fact.