1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Applies to mechanical power presses used for stamping, punching, forming, and similar operations. Employers must provide and ensure use of point-of-operation guards or properly applied safeguarding devices such as two-hand controls, presence-sensing devices, or pullbacks for every operation. Press components including clutches, brakes, and controls must meet design requirements, and a program of periodic and regular inspections must be maintained with certification records. Operators must be trained, and point-of-operation injuries must be reported.
What the standard requires
- Provide and ensure use of point-of-operation guards or safeguarding devices
- Establish a program of periodic and regular press inspections
- Keep certification records of inspections and maintenance
- Train operators in safe press operation
- Report point-of-operation injuries as required
Hazards it addresses
- Hand and finger amputations
- Crushing injuries
- Unintended press stroke or repeat
Cited in metal stamping, automotive parts, and fabricated metal product manufacturing.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.217(c)(1)(i) | Safeguarding the point of operation | 23 | 23 | $6,621 |
| 1910.217(e)(1)(i) | Inspection program and inspection and maintenance records | 15 | 15 | $0 |
| 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(A) | Safeguarding the point of operation | 10 | 10 | $6,114 |
| 1910.217(b)(4)(i) | Mechanical power press components, clutches, brakes, and controls | 6 | 6 | $1,093 |
| 1910.217(d)(9)(i) | 5 | 5 | $9,045 | |
| 1910.217(f)(2) | Instruction and training of operators | 4 | 4 | $5,600 |
| 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(D) | Safeguarding the point of operation | 3 | 3 | $700 |
| 1910.217(b)(7)(iii) | Mechanical power press components, clutches, brakes, and controls | 2 | 2 | $9,529 |
| 1910.217(d)(9)(iv) | 2 | 2 | $2,482 | |
| 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(A) | Inspection program and inspection and maintenance records | 2 | 2 | $13,240 |
| 1910.217(b)(12) | Mechanical power press components, clutches, brakes, and controls | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| 1910.217(b)(2) | Mechanical power press components, clutches, brakes, and controls | 1 | 1 | $9,045 |
| 1910.217(b)(3)(ii) | Mechanical power press components, clutches, brakes, and controls | 1 | 1 | $7,981 |
| 1910.217(b)(6)(i) | Mechanical power press components, clutches, brakes, and controls | 1 | 1 | $9,268 |
| 1910.217(b)(7)(ii) | Mechanical power press components, clutches, brakes, and controls | 1 | 1 | $0 |
Penalties
Across 94 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $518,582 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $331,615, 36% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 79%; Other-than-serious 16%; Repeat 5%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 9 | 15 | $73,533 | $56,689 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 8 | $36,150 | $34,590 |
| New York | 5 | 8 | $69,883 | $40,709 |
| Ohio | 4 | 9 | $100,826 | $31,529 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 7 | $8,600 | $8,600 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 7 | $33,078 | $22,564 |
| Indiana | 3 | 4 | $22,400 | $20,195 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 3 | $27,300 | $14,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | 2 | $25,595 | $23,786 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 9 | $15,216 | $11,225 |
| Florida | 2 | 5 | $13,554 | $10,718 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 2 | $15,895 | $10,681 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 5 | $23,100 | $16,240 |
| Iowa | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | $4,250 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 3 | $27,804 | $9,268 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 |
| Oregon | 1 | 1 | $2,186 | $2,186 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Texas | 1 | 1 | $5,627 | $2,800 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 51 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 3 inspections
- Construction: 1 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 1 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcessories Squared Development & MFG., Inc. | Auburn, IL | Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | $13,902 | $13,902 | OpenAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 25, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Newman Technology of Alabama, Inc. | Albertville, AL | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | OpenAbatement due Sep 25, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Uni Hydro Inc. | Cosmos, MN | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Amron a Division of Amtec Corporation | Antigo, WI | Aug 7, 2026 | 3 | $11,823 | $7,094 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Target Metal Blanking Inc. | Sauk Village, IL | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $12,769 | $8,938 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Heritage Products Inc. | Crawfordsville, IN | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Dunbarton Corporation | Dothan, AL | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $9,045 | $7,236 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| C.O. Jelliff Corporation | Hickory, NC | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $14,895 | $9,681 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Automated Machine Specialties, Inc. | Lexington, TN | Jul 16, 2026 | 4 | $2,300 | $2,300 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mountain Pallet LLC | Bluefield, WV | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Enclosures and Cases Inc. | Two Harbors, MN | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $1,350 | $810 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| McGregor Metal LLC | Springfield, OH | Jul 8, 2026 | 1 | $11,254 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Norfab Inc. | Minneapolis, MN | Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | $900 | $540 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mercury Products Corp. | Schaumburg, IL | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $12,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Spring Creek Manufacturing Inc. | Mountain Iron, MN | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $1,050 | $630 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Parkway Metal Products, Inc. | Des Plaines, IL | Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | $9,268 | $6,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sunward Steel Buildings, Inc. | Jamestown, ND | Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lee Spring Company LLC | Farmington, CT | Jun 15, 2026 | 4 | $7,981 | $3,990 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Engo Company | South Plainfield, NJ | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 8, 2026Contested Jun 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Precision Metal Technologies, Inc. | Rolling Meadows, IL | Jun 5, 2026 | 3 | $2,838 | $1,419 | OpenAbatement due Jul 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Jun 29, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Diamond Wire Spring Company | Pittsburgh, PA | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pandrol USA, LP | Memphis, TN | Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lee Spring Company LLC | Bristol, CT | May 14, 2026 | 5 | $7,235 | $7,235 | OpenAbatement due Jul 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Jun 5, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Slidematic Acquisition, LLC dba Slidematic Products | Chicago, IL | May 8, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ulrich Fabrication Inc. | Lakewood, NY | Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | $5,276 | $2,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ada Metal Products, Inc. | Lincolnwood, IL | Apr 28, 2026 | 4 | $9,930 | $9,930 | Final orderAbatement due May 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Prince & Izant Company | Cleveland, OH | Apr 21, 2026 | 2 | $23,832 | $12,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| P&G Steel Products Company, Inc. | Buffalo, NY | Apr 20, 2026 | 3 | $16,280 | $11,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bingaman-Precision Metal Spinning Corporation | Rolling Meadows, IL | Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Stanley Spring and Stamping Corp. | Chicago, IL | Mar 20, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $4,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rahns Custom Manufacturing Inc. | Minneapolis, MN | Mar 17, 2026 | 3 | $31,500 | $31,500 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Griffiths Corporation | Menomonee Falls, WI | Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | $8,040 | $8,040 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Thistle Molded Group, LLC | East Troy, WI | Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | $5,979 | $3,812 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| JK Acquisition LLC | Rochester, NY | Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | $6,621 | $4,966 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jack Laurence Corporation | San Antonio, TX | Feb 27, 2026 | 1 | $5,627 | $2,800 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Harray, Inc. | Cincinnati, OH | Feb 24, 2026 | 3 | $34,755 | $4,634 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Industrial Alloys, Inc. | Lake Park, NC | Feb 24, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Oregon Truss Co. Inc. | Dayton, OR | Feb 17, 2026 | 1 | $2,186 | $2,186 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Steel Ventures Incorporated | Wurtland, KY | Feb 13, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Houlton Enterprises Inc. | Louisville, TN | Feb 10, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (27 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (24 shared inspections)
- 1910.219 Power Transmission Guarding (12 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (9 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (9 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (6 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (4 shared inspections)
- 1910.242 Hand & Power Tools (4 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.217 require?
Applies to mechanical power presses used for stamping, punching, forming, and similar operations. Employers must provide and ensure use of point-of-operation guards or properly applied safeguarding devices such as two-hand controls, presence-sensing devices, or pullbacks for every operation. Press components including clutches, brakes, and controls must meet design requirements, and a program of periodic and regular inspections must be maintained with certification records. Operators must be trained, and point-of-operation injuries must be reported.
How often was 1910.217 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.217 (Mechanical Power Presses) appeared in 56 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 94 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.217 is cited most?
1910.217(c)(1)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 23 items: Safeguarding the point of operation
Which states cite 1910.217 most often?
The most citations under 1910.217 in this period were issued in Illinois, Minnesota, New York.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.217 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $4,900; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,803. Totals: $518,582 proposed, $331,615 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.217 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 2% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.