Mechanical power transmission

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Brochures/Guides
- Lockout/Tagout
  Gives instruction on how to protect employees who could be injured as a result of the unexpected release of hazardous energy. Lockout and tagout are the primary methods of controlling hazardous energy.
  English Order printed copy 01/23/2026
Labels and stickers
- Prevent accidents for abrasive wheel machinery and tools
  Sticker illustrating distances between wheel and guard in machine.
  English Order printed copy 04/26/2024
- Warning: All machine guards must be secured
  Warning: All guards must be secured in place before starting this machine.
  English Order printed copy 08/04/2006

Final Rules
- Division 2, Subdivision O, Machinery and Machine Guarding
  1-2014 Word version
Program Directives
- Forging Machines
  Purpose: Several situations have arisen where alleged violations of hot forging operations have been cited under 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3). Specific standards exist which cover the operations in Division 2 under Forging Machines.
  A-077 03/09/2001
- Guarding: Power Transmission Belts
  Purpose: To provide clarification of the application of "enclosed" and "fully enclosed" as applying to power transmission belts, and guarding by location.
  A-051 03/09/2001
- Guarding: Inclined Belts on Light and Medium Duty Sewing Machines
  Purpose: To provide a uniform means of evaluating the nip point and moving belt hazard on light and medium duty sewing machines such as those used in apparel manufacturing of light-weight materials.
  A-015 01/14/2013