Power Tools

OSHA Hand and Power Tool Rules: What 1926 Subpart I Requires, Tool by Tool

The five tool standards at the front of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I, 1926.300 through .304, govern the most-used equipment on any jobsite. They decide which tools need constant-pressure switches, when a grinder guard is mandatory, who may fire a powder-actuated tool, and why your carpenter's personal saw is still your compliance problem.