1910.217(e)(1)(ii): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart O).
- OSHA cited it 7 times in the last 3 years, in 7 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.217(e) Inspection, maintenance, and modification of presses (69 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) is one requirement inside 1910.217 Mechanical power presses, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart O). 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
(ii) Under the directed component of the inspection program, the employer shall: 7 citations
(A) Inspect and test each press on a regular basis at least once a week to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism;
(B) Perform and complete necessary maintenance or repair, or both, on the clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism before operating the press; and
(C) Maintain a certification record of each maintenance task performed under the directed component of the inspection program that includes the date of the maintenance task, the signature of the person who performed the maintenance task, and the serial number, or other identifier, of the power press maintained.
Inspections of the clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism conducted under the directed component of the inspection program are exempt from the requirement to maintain certification records specified by paragraph (e)(1)(i)(C) of this section, but inspections of the clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism conducted under the general component of the inspection program are not exempt from this requirement.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.217.
Where and how often it was cited
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.217(e) Inspection, maintenance, and modification of presses 69 citations
- 1910.217(e)(1) Inspection and maintenance records 66 citations
- 1910.217(e)(1)(i) 51 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.217 (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 2026-10-21
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.