Ohio does not have a federally approved occupational safety and health regulatory program. Consequently, federal occupational safety and health standards govern private sector workplaces in the state.
The state has adopted by reference the federal safety and health standards for machine guarding in public sector (state and local government) workplaces (Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 4167-3-01) in general industry and construction.
The U.S. Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) administers and enforces federal workplace safety and health requirements in private sector workplaces. The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation/Division of Safety and Hygiene Services administers safety and health rules for public sector workplaces.
State Requirements
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| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Checklists | Machine Guarding Training Checklist for Employers |
| Forms | Inventory of Machine Safeguards |
| Handouts | Safe Use of Abrasive Wheel Grinders [7-Minute Safety Trainer] -- Spanish |
| Policies | Sample machinery and machine guarding policy |
| Posters | Ignoring Machine Guards Can Leave You Flat (PDF) |
| PowerPoints | Machine Guarding (PPT) |
| White Papers | Watch Your Fingers--And Other Important Warnings for Press Operators |