Saw room safety poster
The four rules on the poster
- Never reach past the blade. Feed with a push stick or jig. Move the product, not your hands, and keep them out of the line of cut.
- The guard stays down while cutting. If the guard will not close, the saw does not run.
- Stop and lock out to clear a jam. Blade fully stopped, isolator locked, key in your pocket. The same goes for every blade change and clean-down.
- Never walk away from a running saw. Stop the blade before you step away. A coasting blade cuts just as deep as a powered one.
Below the rules, a PPE strip covers eye and hearing protection and the site rule on gloves and aprons, and a boxed notice carries the line that matters most for new starters: untrained operators must not use the machine, and sign-off comes from a supervisor.
Where to hang it
Directly behind or beside each saw, at eye height for a standing operator. Print at A3 or larger if your saw room is wide. The type is sized so the four rules stay legible from the far side of a cutting room.
For the detail behind each rule, use the ten bandsaw safety rules. For the pre-start routine, print the bandsaw safety checklist alongside it.
Sizes, and what it costs
Nothing. The poster is ungated — no email address, no signup, no form. Print it at the size that suits the room:
- Download the poster, US Letter (PDF) — for a small shop or beside a single saw
- Download the poster, A4 (PDF)
- Download the poster, A3 / tabloid (PDF) — for a wide cutting room, where it needs to read from the far side
Licence. Free to use, print and share, including outside your organization. If you publish or link to it, please credit Guardian Bandsaw (guardianbandsaw.com). Please don't resell it or remove the attribution.
What this poster is based on
The four rules condense the machine-guarding and lockout duties that apply to bandsaws — OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 (general machine guarding), 1910.213(i) (woodworking bandsaws) and 1910.147 (control of hazardous energy) — into the four instructions that the injury record shows matter most at the machine. That record is Guardian's own analysis of 919 severe bandsaw injuries in OSHA's severe injury reports for 2015 to 2025.
Requirements vary by jurisdiction, industry and machine. Read it against the standards that apply to you, and against your machine's manual, before you put it on the wall.
Last reviewed: 7 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is the bandsaw safety poster free?
Yes. No form, no email address, and you may print and display it inside or outside your organization. We ask only that you credit Guardian Bandsaw if you publish or link to it.
What size should I print it at?
US Letter or A4 works beside a single machine where the operator is within a couple of paces. A3 or tabloid is better for a wide cutting room, or anywhere the poster needs to be read from across the floor. The type is sized so the four rules stay legible at a distance.
Where should a bandsaw safety poster be displayed?
Directly behind or beside each saw, at eye height for a standing operator, where it is in view from the operating position rather than on a noticeboard by the door.
Does displaying a safety poster meet OSHA requirements?
No. A poster is a reminder, not a control and not training. Guarding, written procedures, operator training and supervision are what the standards require; the poster supports them.
What is the difference between the poster and the checklist?
The poster is four rules for the wall, readable at a distance while the work is happening. The checklist is a sixteen-item pre-start routine the operator runs before the first cut. Most sites use both.
Disclaimer. Guardian provides this document free of charge as general information for trained industrial operators and those who supervise them. It is not training, and it is not legal, engineering, or safety-compliance advice. It does not replace, and must not be used in place of: competent operator training and supervision; the machine manufacturer's operating manual and safety instructions; your organization's own risk assessment, safe working procedures, and site rules; or the safety legislation and standards that apply in your jurisdiction. No document can prevent an accident. Guardian makes no warranty that using this document will achieve compliance with any standard or prevent injury, and accepts no liability for loss, injury, or damage arising from its use. Confirm the content is appropriate to your machine, material, and operation before use. Last reviewed: 7 September 2026.