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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
SECRETARY OF LABOR,
United States Department of Labor,
Complainant,
v.
ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Respondent.
1910 Subpart O - Machinery 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.
March 21, 1990 The Honorable Joseph E. Brennan Member, United States House of Representatives 177 Commercial Street Portland, Maine 04101
Dear Congressman Brennan:
Thank you for your letter of December 21, 1989, addressed to Ms. Ruth Knight, Director, Office of Intra-Governmental Affairs, concerning a recent inquiry made by your constituent, Mr. Maurice Libner, regarding Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations that pertain to drilling rigs. Please accept my apology for the delay in this response.
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 5, 1999
| MEMORANDUM FOR: | MICHAEL CONNORS, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR |
| FROM: | RICHARD E. FAIRFAX, DIRECTOR |
| DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS | |
| SUBJECT: | 29 CFR 1910.147 (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT STANDARD) |
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 10, 2005
Mr. Brad Schiegg
Electrical Engineering Manager
Optima Machinery Corporation
1330 Contract Drive
Green Bay, WI 54304
Dear Mr. Schiegg:
This is in response to your January 17, 2005 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requesting a formal interpretation regarding OSHA compliance for a packaging machine, which is designed in accordance with the national consensus standards for this equipment (e.g., ANSI/PMMI B155.1-2000).
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 16, 2004 Mr. Larry Birchler Webb-Stiles Company 675 Liverpool Drive P.O. Box 464 Valley City, Ohio 44280 Dear Mr. Birchler: 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 |
