OSHA 1910.212(a)(1) citations: Machine guarding
Machine-guarding citations commonly involve point-of-operation exposure, guarding feasibility, and abatement documentation.
Official text: 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) on osha.gov. That is the current wording; older citations in these records may have been issued under an earlier version.
Among items with a nonzero proposed penalty, the median proposed penalty is $1,050. Among items whose penalty is still above $0, the median current penalty is $600.
Federal OSHA public-record snapshot
The exact 1910.212(a)(1) cohort contains 89,223 public federal OSHA citation items across 71,034 employers. The cohort has 71,954 items with a nonzero proposed penalty. The latest final-order date in this cohort is 2026-10-19. The aggregate snapshot was refreshed 2026-10-27.
Source: public U.S. Department of Labor and OSHA enforcement records. This public surface includes only records classified as federal OSHA; State Plan records are excluded. CitationPack is private informational software, is not affiliated with OSHA, and does not provide legal advice. Review the methodology.
Comparable public cases for 1910.212(a)(1)
The 10 most recent public federal OSHA citation items in this cohort, newest final-order date first. Proposed is the penalty OSHA issued; current is the penalty on the public record now. Public records do not show informal-conference discussions or settlement reasoning.
| Employer | State | Proposed penalty | Current penalty | Outcome | OSHA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNA STEEL CORPORATION | AL | $16,550 | $16,550 | Unchanged | Inspection 348972183 |
| MPS MANUFACTURING CO | OH | $11,585 | $11,585 | Unchanged | Inspection 349023366 |
| EMPIRE PLASTICS, INC. | NY | $6,620 | $2,648 | Reduced | Inspection 348855081 |
| AMTROL INC. | RI | $33,762 | $20,257 | Reduced | Inspection 348947664 |
| SPECIALTY TAPES MANUFACTURING, LLC | WI | $0 | $0 | Deleted | Inspection 348922287 |
| VIOBIN PRODUCTS LLC | IL | $3,618 | $2,533 | Reduced | Inspection 348802844 |
| PRODUCTION MANUFACTURING, INC. | TX | $1,702 | $1,702 | Unchanged | Inspection 348809625 |
| CHEESE MERCHANTS OF AMERICA L.L.C. | IL | $16,550 | $9,800 | Reduced | Inspection 348821323 |
| PRESTON EASTIN INC. | OK | $68,095 | $47,667 | Reduced | Inspection 348753922 |
| STREK-O DOORS, LLC | WI | $8,276 | $4,138 | Reduced | Inspection 348817081 |
States with the most 1910.212(a)(1) citation items
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Medians are computed over items with a nonzero penalty; deletion/zeroing rates are shown separately.