OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.303 426 times since 2015, against 402 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $964,229 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.303(b)(1) · 309 citations
(b) Guarding. (1) Grinding machines shall be equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of American National Standards Institute, B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.
1926.303(c)(3) · 69 citations
(3) Cup type wheels used for external grinding shall be protected by either a revolving cup guard or a band type guard in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standards Institute, B7.1-1970 Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of Abrasive Wheels. All other portable abrasive wheels used for external grinding, shall be provided with safety guards (protection hoods) meeting the requirements of paragraph (c)(5) of this section, except as follows:
1926.303(d) · 15 citations
(d) Other requirements. All abrasive wheels and tools used by employees shall meet other applicable requirements of American National Standards Institute, B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels.
1926.303(c)(2) · 7 citations
(2) Floor and bench-mounted grinders shall be provided with work rests which are rigidly supported and readily adjustable. Such work rests shall be kept at a distance not to exceed one-eighth inch from the surface of the wheel.
1926.303(c)(9) · 7 citations
(9) All employees using abrasive wheels shall be protected by eye protection equipment in accordance with the requirements of subpart E of this part, except when adequate eye protection is afforded by eye shields which are permanently attached to the bench or floor stand.
1926.303(c)(5) · 5 citations
(5) When safety guards are required, they shall be so mounted as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the guard and its fastenings shall be of sufficient strength to retain fragments of the wheel in case of accidental breakage. The maximum angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides shall not exceed 180°.
1926.303(c)(7) · 5 citations
(7) All abrasive wheels shall be closely inspected and ring-tested before mounting to ensure that they are free from cracks or defects.
1926.303(b) · 2 citations
Industries cited most
- Construction 391
- Manufacturing 12
- Wholesale Trade 4
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
- Utilities 3
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