1910.219 Power Transmission Guarding: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Requires guarding of power transmission components such as flywheels, shafting, pulleys, belts, chains, sprockets, gears, couplings, and collars. Components within seven feet of the floor or working platform generally must be enclosed or guarded so workers cannot contact moving parts. Guards must be securely fastened and built of suitable materials, and belts, chains, and gears must be kept in good repair. Many violations involve exposed belt and pulley drives or chain and sprocket drives on equipment such as conveyors and compressors.
What the standard requires
- Guard flywheels, shafting, and pulleys within seven feet of the floor
- Enclose belt and pulley drives and chain and sprocket drives
- Guard gears and other in-running nip points
- Maintain guards and power transmission equipment in good repair
Hazards it addresses
- Entanglement in rotating shafts and belts
- Amputations at nip points
- Injuries from broken belts or chains
Often cited in manufacturing, agriculture processing, and facilities with conveyors and compressors.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.219(f)(3) | Guarding of sprocket wheels and chains | 152 | 152 | $3,836 |
| 1910.219(d)(1) | Guarding of pulleys within seven feet of the floor | 115 | 115 | $2,100 |
| 1910.219(c)(2)(i) | Guarding of horizontal shafting | 79 | 79 | $3,500 |
| 1910.219(c)(4)(i) | 76 | 76 | $2,064 | |
| 1910.219(e)(1)(i) | Guarding of horizontal belts | 49 | 49 | $0 |
| 1910.219(e)(3)(i) | Guarding of vertical and inclined belts | 48 | 48 | $0 |
| 1910.219(c)(4)(ii) | 19 | 19 | $0 | |
| 1910.219(f)(1) | 16 | 16 | $3,610 | |
| 1910.219(c)(3) | 15 | 15 | $3,500 | |
| 1910.219(b)(1) | Guarding of prime mover flywheels | 13 | 13 | $4,256 |
| 1910.219(h)(1) | 6 | 6 | $0 | |
| 1910.219(i)(2) | 5 | 5 | $1,925 | |
| 1910.219(e)(3) | 3 | 3 | $11,585 | |
| 1910.219(e)(3)(ii) | 3 | 3 | $9,268 | |
| 1910.219(f)(1)(i) | 3 | 3 | $14,188 |
Penalties
Across 613 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $3,006,031 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $2,155,793, 28% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 89%; Other-than-serious 8%; Repeat 2%; Willful 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 29 | 50 | $388,209 | $205,112 |
| North Carolina | 28 | 52 | $125,465 | $113,742 |
| Minnesota | 24 | 31 | $42,600 | $29,010 |
| Illinois | 22 | 24 | $154,490 | $98,443 |
| Florida | 21 | 27 | $205,050 | $153,814 |
| Nevada | 21 | 25 | $112,891 | $79,080 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 34 | $173,775 | $84,148 |
| Tennessee | 18 | 26 | $69,575 | $69,020 |
| New Jersey | 17 | 24 | $121,764 | $110,836 |
| Ohio | 17 | 25 | $163,880 | $82,897 |
| Oregon | 17 | 28 | $81,683 | $80,742 |
| Iowa | 16 | 33 | $84,986 | $66,080 |
| Kentucky | 16 | 27 | $316,450 | $235,500 |
| Maryland | 15 | 30 | $27,325 | $21,175 |
| Texas | 15 | 22 | $179,691 | $128,512 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 18 | $107,550 | $89,234 |
| Indiana | 12 | 17 | $46,100 | $33,465 |
| Connecticut | 10 | 16 | $27,264 | $15,124 |
| South Dakota | 10 | 12 | $23,024 | $13,136 |
| Colorado | 8 | 12 | $63,013 | $46,768 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 298 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 32 inspections
- Utilities: 14 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 11 inspections
- Construction: 9 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 9 inspections
- Accommodation & food services: 8 inspections
- Other services: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newage Lake Las Vegas, LLC | Henderson, NV | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $5,426 | $5,426 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Incobrasa Industries, Ltd. | Gilman, IL | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $11,585 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Valence Surface Technologies LLC | Wichita, KS | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $10,050 | $10,050 | OpenAbatement due Sep 23, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 18, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Topaz Lodge, Inc. | Gardnerville, NV | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $11,172 | $5,586 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Lewis Bolt and Nut Company | La Junta, CO | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $10,050 | $6,030 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Terranetti Italian Bakery, Inc. | Mechanicsburg, PA | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $2,838 | $2,838 | OpenAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Weyerhaeuser NR Company | Cottage Grove, OR | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $7,286 | $7,286 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ohio Valley Veneer, Inc. | Piketon, OH | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC | Shawnee Mission, KS | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $23,646 | $14,188 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Latium USA Trading LLC dba Four Season Building Products | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $19,862 | $19,862 | OpenAbatement due Aug 20, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Packaging Corporation of America | Roanoke, VA | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $7,865 | $7,865 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Reliant Well Drilling and Pump Corporation, Inc. | Bowie, AZ | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | OpenAbatement due Aug 23, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Piqua Farmers Coop | Piqua, KS | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $1,809 | $1,085 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Strek-O Doors, LLC | Abbotsford, WI | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Smith's Food and Drug | Sparks, NV | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $10,050 | $10,050 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Woodgrain Inc. | Marion, VA | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $16,285 | $16,285 | ContestedContested Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| LTS Brewing Company | Rochester, MN | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Hillman Group, Inc. | Tyler, TX | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $9,268 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Accra Pac Inc. | Elkhart, IN | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| D and E Manufacturing Inc. | Moncks Corner, SC | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $875 | $875 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Supreme Meats Inc. | Saint Francis, WI | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $7,688 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nestle USA Inc. | Mount Sterling, KY | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 17, 2026Contested Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Porter's Wood Product | Boykins, VA | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $2,065 | $2,065 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Creative Panel Solutions, LLC | Castlewood, SD | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Atlantic Metrocast Inc. | Portsmouth, VA | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wonderstate Coffee, Inc. | Viroqua, WI | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $5,628 | $3,587 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ronald Lee Fulbright Lumber, Inc. | Newton, NC | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc. | Kansas City, KS | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $11,823 | $7,094 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Preferred Materials, Inc. | Bradenton, FL | Aug 7, 2026 | 2 | $22,698 | $22,698 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Frick Services, Inc. | Portage, IN | Aug 6, 2026 | 3 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Flight Power Repair Group, LLC | Doral, FL | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $7,236 | $4,342 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Filter-Fab Corporation | Cookeville, TN | Aug 5, 2026 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Excel Machine & Fabrication, Inc. | Baltimore, MD | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Aug 13, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 26, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| CMP Metals, Inc. | Baltimore, MD | Aug 4, 2026 | 2 | $1,650 | $891 | Formal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026Contested Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mad River Glen Cooperative | Waitsfield, VT | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Hartford, CT | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Berry Plastics Corporation | Des Moines, IA | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $8,511 | $7,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 15, 2027 | osha.gov |
| Gautier Trailer Company | Nokomis, FL | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $3,405 | $2,043 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| 48FORTY Solutions LLC | Northampton, PA | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Florida Tile Inc. | Lawrenceburg, KY | Jul 29, 2026 | 2 | $14,000 | $8,400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (184 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (155 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (112 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (109 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (77 shared inspections)
- 1910.28 Fall Protection Duty (67 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (67 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (44 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.219 require?
Requires guarding of power transmission components such as flywheels, shafting, pulleys, belts, chains, sprockets, gears, couplings, and collars. Components within seven feet of the floor or working platform generally must be enclosed or guarded so workers cannot contact moving parts. Guards must be securely fastened and built of suitable materials, and belts, chains, and gears must be kept in good repair. Many violations involve exposed belt and pulley drives or chain and sprocket drives on equipment such as conveyors and compressors.
How often was 1910.219 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.219 (Power Transmission Guarding) appeared in 413 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 613 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.219 is cited most?
1910.219(f)(3) was the most-cited paragraph, with 152 items: Guarding of sprocket wheels and chains
Which states cite 1910.219 most often?
The most citations under 1910.219 in this period were issued in Virginia, North Carolina, Minnesota.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.219 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,186; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,420. Totals: $3,006,031 proposed, $2,155,793 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.219 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 10% 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.