Machine Guarding Compliance Checklist

Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.261 (Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills). Check off what your current or prospective machine has, and ask suppliers directly about anything unchecked.

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Emergency stop devices (push button or pull cord) interlocked with braking, tested periodically1910.261(k)(1)

Lockout devices at the power switch for all drives1910.261(k)(2)(i)

Full guarding on all rotating shaft ends, including dryer drum shafts1910.261(k)(2)(ii)

Calender nip points protected by barrier device, rope carrier, air jets, or hand-feeding devices1910.261(k)(18)

Steam/hot-water piping within 7 ft of the floor (or 15 in of stairs/ramps/ladders) insulated or guarded1910.261(k)(11)

Permanent guardrail or apron guard in front of the first dryer in each section1910.261(k)(10)

Nonskid surface on exposed sole plates between dryers, calenders, reels, and rewinders1910.261(k)(17)

Reel stops rotating fully before being lifted from bearings1910.261(k)(24)(i)

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Machine Guarding Compliance Checklist

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