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29 CFR 1910.219: Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

Subpart O—Machinery and Machine Guarding · official heading: Mechanical power-transmission apparatus

Belts, pulleys, gears, shafts and other moving parts that carry power must be guarded.

11,692citations since 2015
6,998employers cited
92%serious, willful or repeat
$800median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.219 11,692 times since 2015, against 6,998 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $26,743,102 at their current amounts.

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The parts of the rule cited most

1910.219(d)(1) · 2,679 citations

(d) Pulleys—(1) Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.

1910.219(f)(3) · 2,555 citations

(3) Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.

1910.219(c)(2)(i) · 1,395 citations

(2) Guarding horizontal shafting. (i) All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.

1910.219(e)(3)(i) · 1,134 citations

(3) Vertical and inclined belts. (i) Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.

1910.219(c)(4)(i) · 1,119 citations

(4) Projecting shaft ends. (i) Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.

1910.219(e)(1)(i) · 1,119 citations

(e) Belt, rope, and chain drives—(1) Horizontal belts and ropes. (i) Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.

1910.219(f)(1) · 286 citations

(f) Gears, sprockets, and chains—(1) Gears. Gears shall be guarded in accordance with one of the following methods:

1910.219(c)(3) · 222 citations

(3) Guarding vertical and inclined shafting. Vertical and inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting maintenance runways, shall be enclosed with a stationary casing in accordance with requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.

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  • Manufacturing 8,825
  • Wholesale Trade 755
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) 283
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 257
  • Utilities 252
  • Retail Trade 236

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