wilbub

i have been fortunate in not experienceing a table saw accident in over 35 years of use. i do not use a guard or riving knife.i do use a hold down if i feel the board might rise while cutting. i feel that the most important safety precautions are- use a push stick,do not cut small pieces while holding by hand,use flat lumber,do not stand directly behind the board you are sawing, adjust feed rate accordingly,pay attention and shut down if you feel much resistence and always use the correct blade.that is all i can say about that. good luck.