Safety resource center
OSHA Severe Injury Data
What OSHA data tells us about bandsaw accidents.
We analyzed over 100,000 OSHA Severe Injury Reports in this in-depth report.
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Penalty data
What a bandsaw amputation costs after the citation
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$428,136
Worst-case cost of a single amputation, OSHA penalty included
Zero-accident case studies
Grocery retail
Cheaper than accidents: Why Rancho Markets switched to Guardian
Meat processing
Silver Fern Farms reduce bandsaw injuries to zero
Meat processing
Wolverine Packing Co. prevents injuries with Guardian
Industrial
How Clow Valve reduced bandsaw accidents to zero
Meat processing
Blue Sky Pastures has first-ever year without bandsaw injuries
Grocery retail
Frigosorno introduces Guardian Lite to retail butchery
Industrial
Matthews Cemetery Products cuts bronze metal alloys safely
Printable safety guidance
General guidance for trained operators. Review against your machine manual, site risk assessment and approved procedures before use. These resources do not replace training or guarantee safety or compliance.
Bandsaw safety checklist
One-page operating reminder • US Letter PDF
Bandsaw safety poster
Four reminders for display beside the saw • US Letter PDF
Vertical bandsaw SOP template
Site-specific procedure starting point • Editable Word and PDF
Articles
Article — 9 min read
Bandsaw safety rules: what to know before you start cutting
Article — 7 min read
Complying with OSHA bandsaw safety regulations
Article — 7 min read
Why bandsaw blade guards are crucial, but not enough
Article — 7 min read
Gloves or no gloves? Keeping hands safe on the bandsaw
