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29 CFR 1910.244: Other portable tools and equipment

Subpart P—Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment

1,957citations since 2015
1,473employers cited
73%serious, willful or repeat
$0median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.244 1,957 times since 2015, against 1,473 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $1,996,347 at their current amounts.

Citations per year

The parts of the rule cited most

1910.244(a)(1)(ii) · 1,228 citations

(ii) The rated load shall be legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack by casting, stamping, or other suitable means.

1910.244(a)(2)(via) · 298 citations

(vi) Each jack shall be thoroughly inspected at times which depend upon the service conditions. Inspections shall be not less frequent than the following:

1910.244(a)(2)(vi) · 179 citations

(vi) Each jack shall be thoroughly inspected at times which depend upon the service conditions. Inspections shall be not less frequent than the following:

1910.244(a)(2)(iii) · 129 citations

(iii) After the load has been raised, it shall be cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured at once.

1910.244(b) · 41 citations

(b) Abrasive blast cleaning nozzles. The blast cleaning nozzles shall be equipped with an operating valve which must be held open manually. A support shall be provided on which the nozzle may be mounted when it is not in use.

1910.244(a)(2)(i) · 28 citations

(2) Operation and maintenance. (i) In the absence of a firm foundation, the base of the jack shall be blocked. If there is a possibility of slippage of the cap, a block shall be placed in between the cap and the load.

1910.244(a)(1)(i) · 19 citations

(a) Jacks—(1) Loading and marking. (i) The operator shall make sure that the jack used has a rating sufficient to lift and sustain the load.

1910.244(a)(2)(viii) · 19 citations

(viii) Jacks which are out of order shall be tagged accordingly, and shall not be used until repairs are made.

Industries cited most

  • Construction 634
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) 281
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 230
  • Manufacturing 130
  • Transportation and Warehousing 123
  • Retail Trade 116

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