Clarification of the applicability of your steel backed cup abrasive wheels as they relate to the guarding requirements of the OSHA regulations.

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 15, 1981

Mr. Terry Warren
Tel-Sel
3400 48th Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55429

Dear Mr. Warren:

This is in response to your letter requesting a clarification of the applicability of your steel backed cup abrasive wheels as they relate to the guarding requirements of the OSHA regulations.

Hand portable operated abrasive grinders.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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

January 24, 1996

Mr. John P. Coniglio, CHMM, RPIH
Executive Vice President - Operations 3320
N. Benzing Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127

Dear Mr. Coniglio:

This is in response to your letter of October 27, 1995 addressed to Mr. Don Kallstrom related to hand portable operated abrasive grinders, and in follow-up to an interim phone call placed to you on January 19, 1996. You requested an interpretation on whether machine guards are required when a wheel is used for internal work while within the work being ground.

General flange requirements.

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 1, 1992

Mr. Stan Rodrigues Makita
U.S.A., Inc.
44388 Old Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, California 94538-6148

Dear Mr. Rodrigues:

Thank you for your letter of October 4, 1991 and your follow-up letter of October 9, 1991 requesting an interpretation of the general flange requirements applicable to 4 inch (10.16 cm), type 27 abrasive wheels which are subject to 29 CFR 1910.215(c) standards. Please accept our apologies for the delay in response.

Interpretation of the machine guarding requirements.

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 22, 1997

Mr. Ronald Karbowski
Norton Company
One New Bond Street
P.O. Box 15006
Worcester, MA 01615-0008

Dear Mr. Karbowski:

Requirements for surface conditioning wheels (3M Scotch-Brite).

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 6, 1998

Mr. Peter H. Weiner
Law Offices of Paul, Hastings,
Janofsky & Walker LLP
345 California Street
San Francisco, California 94104-2635

Dear Mr. Weiner:

Applicability of Abrasive Wheel Machinery Guarding Requirements to Scotch-Brite Brand Wheels and Brushes Manufactured by the 3-M Company.

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 3, 1981

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:

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.

 

Machine Guarding

  • Publication Date:
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  • Fed Register #:
    47:23481
  • Title:
  • Abstract:
Abstract:
Abrasive wheel machinery; see FR 5/28/82 for paragraphs affected by
revocation.