Machine safeguarding requirements apply to refuse industry balers, compactors, and garbage trucks.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

June 5, 1985

Michael D. Lane, Equipment Programs Manager
National Solid Wastes Management Association
Tenth Floor, 1730 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036

Dear Mr. Lane:

This is in response to your letter of April 8, concerning the ANSI Z245.5-1982 standard.

Printing Presses: requirements for normal production and servicing operations

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

Additional clarification of this issue is contained in the June 14,1993 Regional Administrator's Memorandum.

September 16, 1992

Mr. John Runyan
Director of Political Affairs
Printing Industries of America, Inc.
100 Dangerfield Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Dear Mr. Runyan:

The guarding requirements for riveting machines.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 13, 1976

Mr. George B. Munsey
Munsey Products, Inc.
8507 New Benton Highway
P. O. Box 4285 Asher Station
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

Dear Mr. Munsey:

This is in reply to your letter of September 28, 1976, in which you expressed concern about the guarding requirements for riveting machines.

Safeguarding of Metal Cutting Do-All Saw at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 7, 1987

Displeasure with the procedures utilized by OSHA.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

November 10, 1976

Honorable Jennings Randolph
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510

Dear Senator Randolph:

This is in response to your correspondence of August 5, 1976, which transmitted a letter dated July 19, 1976, from Mr. Vernon E. Dudley, Gala Industries, Inc., South Charleston, West Virginia. Mr. Dudley expressed his continued displeasure with the procedures utilized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Proposed modifications to the Biro All-Purpose Cutter.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 29, 1976

Mr. Vincent G. Biro
President and General Manager
The Biro Manufacturing Company
Marblehead, Ohio 43440

Dear Mr. Biro:

Reference is made to my letter of July 6, 1976, wherein it stated that we would be willing to meet and review proposed modifications to the Biro All-Purpose Cutter. The primary purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of the suggested tension device.

Clarification of 1910.212 and 1910.242 as applying to hand-type office paper cutters and sharp edged hand tools

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 15, 1976

Mr. Robert L. Hinman
Resident Consultant
Nebraska Office
Post Office Box 80305
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501

Dear Mr. Hinman:

This is in response to your letter dated July 26, 1976, requesting clarification of 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) and 29 CFR 1910.242 as applying to hand-type office paper cutters and sharp edged hand tools.

Clarification of head room requirements for emergency doors and machine guarding.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 8, 1975

Mr. L. C. Nicholas, P.E.
H. K. Ferguson Company
One Erieview Plaza
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Dear Mr. Ferguson:

This is in response to your letter dated July 30, 1975 and October 9, 1975, which requested clarification of [29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1)] and 1910.212.

Confirming Mr. Jeff Campbell's telephone call on November 10, 1975 the 6'-8" head room requirement for emergency doors is required regardless of the location of door closure hardware.

Machine guarding requirements as it applies to centrifuges.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

April 20, 1993

Mr. Christopher W. Stamas
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
International Equipment Company
300 Second Avenue
Needam Heights, MA 02194

Dear Mr. Stamas

Tabletop centrifuges designed for use in physician offices and laboratories.

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

April 15, 1993

Ms. Ellen Babcock, Regulatory Safety
and Environmental Specialist
Becton Dickinson
Primary Care Diagnostics
7 Loveton Circle
Sparks, Maryland 21152-0370

Dear Ms. Babcock: