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29 CFR 1926.301: Hand tools

Subpart I—Tools—Hand and Power

66citations since 2015
65employers cited
83%serious, willful or repeat
$0median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.301 66 times since 2015, against 65 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $92,914 at their current amounts.

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1926.301(d) · 28 citations

(d) The wooden handles of tools shall be kept free of splinters or cracks and shall be kept tight in the tool.

1926.301(a) · 23 citations

(a) Employers shall not issue or permit the use of unsafe hand tools.

1926.301(c) · 15 citations

(c) Impact tools, such as drift pins, wedges, and chisels, shall be kept free of mushroomed heads.

Industries cited most

  • Construction 56
  • Utilities 4
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
  • Public Administration 2
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

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