1926.702(i): Masonry saws
Key takeaways
- 1926.702(i) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart Q).
- OSHA cited it 7 times in the last 3 years, in 7 inspections, with $17,047 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.702(i)(2).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.702(i) ("Masonry saws") is one requirement inside 1926.702 Requirements for equipment and tools, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart Q). 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
(i) Masonry saws. 7 citations
(1) Masonry saws shall be guarded with a semicircular enclosure over the blade. 7 citations
(2) A method for retaining blade fragments shall be incorporated in the design of the semicircular enclosure. Open (i)(2)
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.702.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.702 (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 2026-10-20
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.