This checklist covers regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the general industry standards 29 CFR 1910.215 and 1910.243 and the construction standards 29 CFR 1926.303. It applies to fixed and portable abrasive wheel machinery. Natural sandstone wheels and metal, wooden, cloth, or paper discs, with a layer of abrasive on the surface are not covered by this checklist. This checklist must be used in conjunction with the Machines--General Requirements checklist. The regulations cited apply only to private employers and their employees, unless adopted by a State agency and applied to other groups such as public employees. An answer to a question indicates that this portion of the inspection complies with the OSHA or EPA standard, or with a nonregulatory recommendation. Definitions of terms in bold type are provided at the end of the checklist.
This checklist does not address extensive specifications for design of guards and flanges included in 29 CFR 1910.215. Consult the OSHA regulations for additional details.