BigK

As has been mentioned many times, cabinet saws will remain in use for decades. And yes, there have been standards for table saw safety for quite a long time. But how many table saws have been sold with inferior/unsafe blade guards that were more dangerous to use then an exposed saw blade? How long did it take OSHA to force manufacturers to correct this issue? It really is no wonder that the common sentiment among older professionals that any bladeguards are dangerous and that they will not use them?
When I got my first unisaw 12 or 13 years ago I did try to use the guard that came with the saw. I actually worked on that guard many times trying to get it to work properly before I realized that the guard would never stay in alignment with the blade no matter how carefully I might readjust it. I came to the sad realization that an exposed spinning saw blade was safer then the manufacturer's supplied blade guards.
I did hurt myself several years later using that same tablesaw, and installed an overarm blade guard as a result. When I called Delta to ask why they didn't offer the unisaw with the overarm guard as an option they all but laughed at me. To this day I have a buddy who I will not let use my unisaw because he will not use any blade guard.