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29 CFR 1926.307: Mechanical power-transmission apparatus

Subpart I—Tools—Hand and Power

220citations since 2015
159employers cited
84%serious, willful or repeat
$388median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.307 220 times since 2015, against 159 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $249,901 at their current amounts.

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1926.307(d)(1) · 124 citations

(d) Pulleys—(1) Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are 7 feet (2.128 m) 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 6 ft. 6 in. (1.976 m) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.

1926.307(e)(1)(i) · 33 citations

(e) Belt, rope, and chain drives—(1) Horizontal belts and ropes. (i) Where both runs of horizontal belts are 7 feet (2.128 m) or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least 15 inches (38.1 cm) above the belt or to a standard height except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches (106.68 cm) or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed.

1926.307(f)(3) · 18 citations

(3) Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than 7 feet (2.128 m) 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.

1926.307(e)(3)(i) · 14 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.

1926.307(c)(2)(i) · 9 citations

(2) Guarding horizontal shafting. (i) All exposed parts of horizontal shafting 7 feet (2.128 m) 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.

1926.307(b)(1)(i) · 3 citations

(i) With an enclosure of sheet, perforated, or expanded metal, or woven wire;

1926.307(f)(1) · 3 citations

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

1926.307(b)(1) · 2 citations

(b) Prime-mover guards—(1) Flywheels. Flywheels located so that any part is 7 feet (2.128 m) or less above floor or platform shall be guarded in accordance with the requirements of this subparagraph:

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  • Construction 212
  • Manufacturing 5
  • Wholesale Trade 2
  • Retail Trade 1

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