1910.219(p): Care of equipment
Key takeaways
- 1910.219(p) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart O).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 6 inspections, with $1,500 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.219(p)(1) General (4 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.219(p) ("Care of equipment") is one requirement inside 1910.219 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart O). It includes 13 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
(p) Care of equipment — 6 citations
(1) General. All power-transmission equipment shall be inspected at intervals not exceeding 60 days and be kept in good working condition at all times. Open (p)(1) 4 citations
(2) Shafting. Open (p)(2)
(i) Shafting shall be kept in alignment, free from rust and excess oil or grease.
(ii) Where explosives, explosive dusts, flammable vapors or flammable liquids exist, the hazard of static sparks from shafting shall be carefully considered.
(3) Bearings. Bearings shall be kept in alignment and properly adjusted. Open (p)(3)
(4) Hangers. Hangers shall be inspected to make certain that all supporting bolts and screws are tight and that supports of hanger boxes are adjusted properly. Open (p)(4)
(5) Pulleys. Open (p)(5)
(i) Pulleys shall be kept in proper alignment to prevent belts from running off.
(ii) [Reserved]
(6) Care of belts. Open (p)(6) 1 citations
(i) [Reserved]
(ii) Inspection shall be made of belts, lacings, and fasteners and such equipment kept in good repair. 1 citations
(7) Lubrication. The regular oilers shall wear tight-fitting clothing. Machinery shall be oiled when not in motion, wherever possible. Open (p)(7) 1 citations
[39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, as amended at 43 FR 49750, Oct. 24, 1978; 43 FR 51760; Nov. 7, 1978; 49 FR 5323, Feb. 10, 1984; 61 FR 9240, Mar. 7, 1996; 69 FR 31882, June 8, 2004]
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.219.
Export the list: 6 inspections cited 1910.219(p) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
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OSHA interpretation letters
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.219(p)(1) General 4 citations
- 1910.219(p)(7) Lubrication 1 citations
- 1910.219(p)(6) Care of belts 1 citations
- 1910.219(p)(2) Shafting
- 1910.219(p)(3) Bearings
- 1910.219(p)(4) Hangers
- 1910.219(p)(5) Pulleys
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.219 (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
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.