Portable Power Tools

Standards & Regulations

• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart P – Hand & Portable Powered Tools & Other Hand-Held Equipment
• 29 CFR 1910.241 – Definitions
• 29 CFR 1910.242 – Hand & Portable Powered Tools & Equipment – General
• 29 CFR 1910.243 – Guarding of Portable Powered Tools
• 29 CFR 1910.244 – Other Portable Tools & Equipment
• EM 385-1-1 (full document)

Compliance Guides

• Hand & Power Tools (OSHA 3080)

Additional Information

• Nail Gun OSHA
• Woodworking eTool OSHA
• Belt Sanders CCOHS
• Drills (CCOHS)
• Electric Tools - Basic Safety (CCOHS)
• Planers (CCOHS)
• Pneumatic Nailing & Stapling Tools (CCOHS)
• Pneumatic Tools - Basic Safety (CCOHS)
• Powered-Actuated Tools (CCOHS)
• Routers (CCOHS)
• Saws - Circular (CCOHS)
• Saws - Sabre, Jig, Reciprocating (CCOHS)
• Cleaning with Compressed Air (CCOHS)
• Working Safely with Chain Saws (OSHA Fact Sheet)

Related Links

• Hand and Power Tools OSHA Safety & Health Topics

Training

• Hand & Power Tools Subpart P (GA Tech) (PPT)