OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1917.151 54 times since 2015, against 38 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $302,470 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1917.151(b)(1) · 21 citations
(b) General. (1) Danger zones on machines and equipment used by employees shall be guarded.
1917.151(b)(7) · 6 citations
(7) The power supply to machines shall be turned off, locked out, and tagged out during repair, adjustment, or servicing.
1917.151(g)(4) · 6 citations
(4) Work rests shall be used on fixed grinding machines. Work rests shall be rigidly constructed and adjustable for wheel wear. They shall be adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of 1/8-inch (3.18 mm) and shall be securely clamped. Adjustment shall not be made while the wheel is in motion.
1917.151(g)(1) · 4 citations
(g) Abrasive wheels and machinery. (1) Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machines having enclosure guards to restrain pieces of grinding wheels and to protect employees if the wheel breaks, except as provided in paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(3) of this section. Where the operator must stand in front of the safety guard opening, the safety guard shall be adjustable or have an adjustable tongue or piece at the top of the opening. The safety guard or the tongue shall be adjusted so that they are always close to the periphery of the wheel. Guards shall be aligned with the wheel and the strength of fastenings shall be greater than the strength of the guard.
1917.151(h)(1) · 4 citations
(h) Rotating parts, drives and connections. (1) Rotating parts, such as gears and pulleys, that are located 7 feet (2.13 m) or less above working surfaces shall be guarded to prevent employee contact with moving parts.
1917.151(b)(3) · 3 citations
(3) Fixed machinery shall be secured to prevent shifting.
1917.151(g)(8) · 3 citations
(8) Abrasive wheels with operational defects shall not be used.
1917.151(h)(2) · 3 citations
(2) Belt, rope and chain drives shall be guarded to prevent employees from coming into contact with moving parts.
Industries cited most
- Transportation and Warehousing 38
- Manufacturing 10
- Wholesale Trade 4
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
- Retail Trade 1
Recently cited employers
- River Docks, Inc. Alsip, IL · Apr 22, 2026