Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:04:09 -0400, "Mike Marlow"
wrote:




Agreed - despite the unfounded claims that insurance companies are
driving this, I've not yet seen one single piece of proof of this
claim.

AIM Mutual insurance is our workmen's comp carrier. They are strongly
suggesting new equipment be replaced with Saw Stop or equal. They are
not yet refusing to write a policy (that I'm aware of), but they are
certainly pushing for safety features like Saw Stop. It was indicated
that it may be mandatory, but that was during last year's inspection.
I'll try to remember to ask about it.

That is a good piece of information Edwin. Worth watching to see what does
develop within the insurance industry. But - in contrast to the current
claims about insurance companies, it remains something that is on the radar
scope, and not something that is in effect today. It stands to reason that
they would make this push. What remains to be seen is where that ultimately
goes. What happens if the CPSC does not for some reason, come down in favor
of SawStop... will that cause the insurance companies to back off these
"suggestions"? Worth watching to see.

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-Mike-