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Default CPSC Proposes New Safety Rule for Tablesaws

On Wed, 24 May 2017 11:07:05 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 5/24/2017 10:01 AM, Larry Kraus wrote:




I've read only a tiny portion of the 431 pages, but have not yet seen
any mention of restricting the sale or use of existing saws.


They won't bother the consumer, but workmans comp insurance companies
have been pressuring commercial shops for a few years already.


That's understandable. If there truly is a problem, insurance
companies will know how to mitigate their exposure. The consumer has
a choice. The problem comes when government bureaucrats make rules
they have no skin in.