Abstract: A system and a method for improving safety in a cutting saw apparatus is disclosed. The system comprises an RC oscillation circuit connected to a cutting saw, a detection module to detect changes in the output of the circuit and a control module that controls the operation of the cutting saw. The user wears a conductive footwear when working with the cutting saw. The system also comprises a conductive layer disposed beneath the conductive footwear and the oscillation circuit to establish a conductive path. The user also wears hand gloves to enable working with conductive, non-conductive and semi-conductive materials. When the user's hands comes into contact with the cutting saw, the resistance characteristics of the circuit changes, resulting in a change in the output signal of the circuit. This change is detected by the detection module which triggers the control module to stop the cutting saw.