Woodworking machinery requirements.
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The point of operation guarding on the Biro Power Meat Cutters (bandsaws).
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 11, 1977
Mr. Vincent G. Biro
President & General Manager
The Biro Manufacturing Company
Marblehead, Ohio 43440
Dear Mr. Biro:
This is in response to your letters of July 19 and 20, 1977, concerning the point of operation guarding on the Biro Power Meat Cutters (bandsaws). This also confirms that a member of my staff and a representative of our Solicitor's Office accompanied your engineer, Mr. John Wonnell, to a local supermarket and observed one of the Biro Bandsaws.
Clarificiation of two General Industry Safety and Health Standards.
NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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.
November 2, 1978
Earl I. Jones, President
Texstar Plastics
924 Avenue J. East
P.O. Box 1530
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Dear Mr. Jones:
This is in response to your letter dated October 3, 1978, requesting a clarification of two General Industry Safety and Health Standards.
Automatic return attachments on radial saws
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.
MAR 13 1991
Mr. Mathew A. Ros
Risk Manager
Delta International Machinery Corporation
246 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238-2985
Dear Mr. Ros:
OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910.213(o)(2) and (4) to a normal non-automatic 12-inch wood lathe that is used in a high school shop.
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.
May 30, 1978
Mr. David I. Feinstein
Senior Research Engineer
Triodyne, Inc.
7855 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Dear Mr. Feinstein:
This is in response to your recent letter regarding the applicability of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards 29 CFR 1910.213(o)(2) and (4) to a normal non-automatic 12-inch wood lathe that is used in a high school shop. This also confirms a discussion on the subject matter with Mr. Peter Wasko, a member of my staff.
Permanent Variance Requirements for Self-Feed Circular Ripsaws.
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 25, 1996
Mr. Mitch Layne
Vice President
Kenker Cincinnati, Inc.
4848 Franklin Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45212
Dear Mr. Layne:
This is in response to your request for a permanent variance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for self-feed circular ripsaws, 29 CFR 1910.213(f)(2).
Information relating to radial saws.
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 19, 1994
Mr. R.A. Carson
Delta International Machinery Corporation
246 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238-2985
Dear Mr. Carson:
This is in response to your July 14 letter in which you addressed several questions regarding the 29 CFR 1910.213 Standard (Woodworking Machinery Requirements). Specifically, you requested information relating to radial saws under paragraph (h)(4) of the Standard. Please excuse the delay in our response.
Request for Interpretation - 29 CFR 1910.213(f)(2).
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 14, 1996
MEMORANDUM FOR: SANDRA J. TAYLOR
DEPUTY REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: JOHN B. MILES, JR., DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION - 29 CFR 1910.213(f)(2)
This is in response to your letter of October 20, 1995, in which the Regional Office requested an interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.213(f)(2). Please accept our apology for the delay in responding and not keeping you informed during the delay.
Conformance of the Blue Line PFR/Power Failure Release Option with applicable OSHA standards.
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 12, 1984
Mr. Walther R. Leuschner
American Solenoid Company, Inc.
60 New Brunswick Road
P.O. Box 430
Somerset, Jew Jersey 08873
Dear Mr. Leuschner:
This is in response to your letter of February 13 to Mr. Donald Shay in which you requested our opinion as to the conformance of the Blue Line PFR/Power Failure Release Option with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
OSHA machine guarding standards and the ISO/IEC standards adopted under the GATT; National Emphasis Program on Amputations
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.
May 13, 2003
Mr. Robert Thomson
Frost Control, Inc.
7 Industrial Drive South
Smithfield, RI 02917-1526
Dear Mr. Thomson: