1910.213(f): Self-feed circular saws
Key takeaways
- 1910.213(f) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart O).
- OSHA cited it 5 times in the last 3 years, in 5 inspections, with $21,985 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.213(f)(2).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.213(f) ("Self-feed circular saws") is one requirement inside 1910.213 Woodworking machinery requirements, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart O). It includes 2 sub-paragraphs. The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(f) Self-feed circular saws. 5 citations
(1) Feed rolls and saws shall be protected by a hood or guard to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the in-running rolls at any point. The guard shall be constructed of heavy material, preferably metal, and the bottom of the guard shall come down to within three-eighths inch of the plane formed by the bottom or working surfaces of the feed rolls. This distance (three-eighths inch) may be increased to three-fourths inch, provided the lead edge of the hood is extended to be not less than 51⁄2 inches in front of the nip point between the front roll and the work. 5 citations
(2) Each self-feed circular ripsaw shall be provided with sectional non-kickback fingers for the full width of the feed rolls. They shall be located in front of the saw and so arranged as to be in continual contact with the wood being fed. Open (f)(2)
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.213.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.213 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-11-06
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