Jointer Safety Quiz

It is possible for the knife guard to stick and not cover the knives.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

A push block/stick should ALWAYS be used when the stock is lower than the height of the fence.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

It is safe to joint wood that is less than 12” in length

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

It is safe for hands to pass over the revolving cutter ONLY when you can firmly grip the stock AND when the stock extends past the height of the fence OR for operations where both hands are on a push block/stick.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Knots, warps, and cracks are ok to joint if the wood is longer than 12” in length.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Before starting, make sure that the guards are free moving and will cover the cutter head at all times.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

All adjustments to the Jointer and fence must be made while the machine is at a complete stop and the power is off.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Joint against the grain direction and with the least stable side facing down.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Heavy cuts (+1/8”) are safer than several light cuts (1/16”).

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

It is ok to stand directly behind the in-feed table if you are using push sticks.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe