Use of the European Norms and European Community machinery directive to comply with the 1910.212 "General [guarding] requirements for all 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.

February 8, 2005

Mr. Peter Radford
Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd
Wolseley Road,
Kempston,
Bedford
MK42 7XT
United Kingdom

Dear Mr. Radford:

Thank you for your June 7, 2004 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP). This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any questions not delineated within your original correspondence.

Lockout/tagout requirements for servicing manually-controlled vertical/horizontal milling machine and drill press tool changes.

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.

August 24, 2005

Mr. William H. Kincaid
Lockton Companies of St. Louis
Three City Place Drive
Suite 900
St. Louis, MO 63141

Dear Mr. Kincaid:

Interlock requirements for access door(s) of trash compactor.

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.

January 18, 2006

Mr. Dennis O'Hagan
Columbia University
B-230 East Campus
Mail Code 3405
410 West 118th Street
New York, NY 10027

Dear Mr. O'Hagan:

Requirements relating to the operation of a two-spindle reaming/drilling/threading machine in a set-up mode.

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.

October 1, 1991

Mr. Boris Parad
Boris Parad and Associates
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
4711 Golf Road, Suite 700
Skokie, Illinois 60076

Dear Mr. Parad:

Thank you for your letters of March 28 and May 31, inquiring about the safety, ergonomic features, standards, and requirements governing the operation of a two-spindle reaming/drilling/ threading machine in a set-up mode. Please accept our apology for the delay in response.

Application of the Lockout/Tagout standard to die-setting activities and other machine setup 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.

 

 

Several questions regarding OSHA's LOTO and Bakery standards 29 CFR 1910.147 and 1910.263.

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.

August 25, 2006

Ms. Donna L. Pierce
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
1000 Tallan Building
Two Union Square
Chattanooga, TN 37402

Dear Ms. Pierce:

Machine guarding and exposure to hazards from robotic laundry shuttles.

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.

July 7, 2005

Mr. Eric Frumin
UNITE
Health and Safety Department
275 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10001-6708

Dear Mr. Frumin:

Machinery and machine guarding.

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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.

March 4, 1977

Mr. James Wolf Manager,
Government Relations
The Trane Company
2020 14th Street
North Arlington, Virginia 22201

Dear Mr. Wolf:

This is in response to your letter dated February 4, 1977, and confirms the telephone conversations with Harold Gier, Safety Specialist, Division of Occupational Safety Programming, concerning machinery and machine guarding.

Guarding and the use of abrasive wheels in CNC contouring 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.

 

General requirements for all 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.

June 10, 2013

Jay W. Schwall
Stephen B. Ogle & Associates III, Inc.
Post Office Box 277
Caldwell, Ohio 43724

Dear Mr. Schwall