Trip and Emergency Switches on Mills and Calenders

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 31, 2021

Mr. Travis W. Vance
Mr. Curtis G. Moore
Fisher & Phillips LLP
227 West Trade Street
Suite 2020
Charlotte, NC 28202

Dear Messrs. Vance and Moore:

Acceptable use of the presence sensing device

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 12, 1991

Mr. James Kirton
Chief Engineer
LSB Products Inc.
43 Falls Avenue
Waterbury, Connecticut 06708

Dear Mr. Kirton:

Thank you for your inquiry of February 1, concerning the acceptability of the use of a presence sensing device (light curtain) on a mill as the safety controls required by 29 CFR 1910.216(b).

Safety concerns in rubber mills.

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 28, 1992

Mr. John Janos
Weiner and Associates
Consulting Engineers
305 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204

Dear Mr. Janos:

Thank you for your letter of February 21 addressed to Mr. Roger Clark, Director of the Directorate of Safety Standards Programs in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Your letter was referred to the Directorate of Compliance Programs. We apologize for the delay in responding.

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:

Machine Guarding

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    47:23481
  • Title:
  • Abstract:
Abstract:
Mills and calendars in the rubber and plastics industries; see FR 5/
28/82 for paragraphs affected by revocation.

Machine Guarding

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    49:5318
  • Title:
  • Abstract:
Abstract:
See FR 2/10/84 for paragraphs affected by revocation.