Guards for Belt and Shaft Drives on Blow Motors

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 8, 2023

Shin Agatsuma
Project Planning and Development Manager
TEXEL-SEIKOW U.S.A., Inc.
4404 W 12th St.
Houston, TX 77055

Dear Mr. Agatsuma:

Requirements for machine and machinery guarding in the workplace.

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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.

December 8, 1997

Stephen C. Wilson
Flowserve Corporation
P.O. Box 8820
Dayton, OH 45401-8820

Dear Mr. Wilson:

This is in response to your August 6 letter requesting clarification on whether a plastic shield you manufacture may be used in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for machine and machinery guarding in the workplace. Please accept our apology for the delay in responding. Your scenario and questions and our replies follow.

Scenario:

Mechanical power-transmission apparatus: compliance with current consensus standards.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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 13, 1990

Mr. James B. Meehan, PE, PC
3010 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Dear Mr. Meehan:

This is in response to your letter of February 6, concerning 29 CFR 1910.219, mechanical power-transmission apparatus.

A safety sleeve designed for guarding projecting shaft ends and a clarification of the term "safety sleeve".

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 24, 1977

Mr. Dennis R. VonEschen
Design Engineer
Safeguard Automative Corporation
Power Transmission Division
P. O. Box 1089
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401

Dear Mr. VonEschen:

Standards applicable to Bell Industries "Carb-Cutter" powered tool.

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 5, 1985

Mr. Bob Novascone
Holloway & Thomas, P.C.
1144 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034

Dear Mr. Novascone:

This is in response to your letter of April 29, 1985, in which you request an interpretation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards applicable to a Bell Industries "Carb-Cutter".

Printing Presses: requirements for normal production and servicing 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.

Additional clarification of this issue is contained in the June 14,1993 Regional Administrator's Memorandum.

September 16, 1992

Mr. John Runyan
Director of Political Affairs
Printing Industries of America, Inc.
100 Dangerfield Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Dear Mr. Runyan:

Clarification of head room requirements for emergency doors 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.

December 8, 1975

Mr. L. C. Nicholas, P.E.
H. K. Ferguson Company
One Erieview Plaza
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Dear Mr. Ferguson:

This is in response to your letter dated July 30, 1975 and October 9, 1975, which requested clarification of [29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1)] and 1910.212.

Confirming Mr. Jeff Campbell's telephone call on November 10, 1975 the 6'-8" head room requirement for emergency doors is required regardless of the location of door closure hardware.

Applicability of the Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout standards to printing presses

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 14, 1993

Machine guarding for the food processing industry.

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.

This memorandum is in response to a request for interpretative guidance as to whether all unguarded machinery and power transmission apparatus in food processing facilities are required to be guarded. The guidance is that all unguarded machinery and power transmission apparatus must be guarded.