State ex rel. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Industrial Commission

Specific Safety Requirement IC-5-03.07 (A), now Ohio Adm. Code Rule 4121:l-5-05(D)(l), provides, in pertinent part, “Means shall be provided at each machine, within easy reach of the operator, for disengaging it from its power supply.” (Emphasis added.) Appellant argues that “operator” includes all employees who work at a machine and whose activity is necessary for its operation. Appellant contends further that since there was some evidence before the commission that he was necessary for the operation of the packing machine, the commission’s order was not an abuse of discretion.

We believe,…