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STD 01-12-027 - STD 1-12.27 - Applicable Standards As They Pertain to Iron Workers and Mechanical Power Presses |
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Record Type: | Instruction |
Directive Number: | STD 01-12-027 |
Old Directive Number: | STD 1-12.27 |
Title: | Applicable Standards As They Pertain to Iron Workers and Mechanical Power Presses |
Information Date: | 06/30/1981 |
Standard Number: | 1910.212; 1910.217 |
OSHA Instruction STD 1.12-27 June 30, 1981 Office of Compliance Programming Subject: Applicable Standards As They Pertain to Iron Workers and Mechanical Power Presses A. Purpose. This instruction provides guidelines to aid in the recognition of the difference between iron workers and similarly configured mechanical power presses as they are used in industry. Proper identification will permit the correct application of standards. B. Scope. This instruction applies OSHA wide. C. Reference. OSHA Instruction STD 1-12.21, February 2, 1978. D. Action. OSHA Regional Administrators/Area Directors shall use the guidelines set forth in F of this instruction for the enforcement of 29 CFR 1910.212 and 29 CFR 1910.217, as applicable. E. Federal Program Change. This instruction describes a Federal program change which affects State programs. Each Regional Administrator shall:
OSHA Instruction STD 1-12.27 June 30, 1981 Office of Compliance Programming
F. Guidelines. For compliance purposes, OSHA field staff will assure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.212 and 217, with applicable sections, are applied as interpreted by this instruction.
G. Background. Compliance officers have frequently confused the applicability of standards as they pertain to iron workers and certain configurations of mechanical power presses. In addition, field personnel have incorrectly attempted to enforce provisions of 29 CFR 1910.217 with regard to iron workers. 29 CFR 1910.212 is the appropriate standard to apply to ironworker machines.
Thorne G. Auchter Assistant Secretary DISTRIBUTION: National, Regional and Area Offices All Compliance Officers State Designees NIOSH Regional Program Directors |
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