Pawls are spring loaded backward pointing “fingers” that stop a board from being shot forward during a kickback. Most new table saws today come with good guards and good splitters with anti-kickback pawls. I choose to continue calling these guards since they block or impede a person’s hands from contact with the rotating saw blade. You should know that OSHA defines what I call a guard as a blade cover. I understand that accidents happen, but you can do a lot to minimize the chances of being the victim of a table saw accident by using a guard and splitter, and common sense. Table saws are inherently dangerous and you should give them ample respect. I implore you to use caution and do everything you can to protect yourself in your shop.
I’m convinced that all of these accidents were preventable. The story always goes the same way, first is what happened, and then, unfortunately, what the operator did wrong. We’ve all heard the horror stories about someone who’s gotten maimed using a table saw.
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