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OSHA has detailed regulations at 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I for hand and power tools used in the construction industry. All hand and power tools and similar equipment, whether furnished by the employer or the employee, are required to be maintained in a safe condition. In addition, OSHA has requirements for guarding of power operated tools as well as electrical requirements for proper switches.

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Type	Title	Date	State
Interpretations	Requirements for leaving construction equipment and powder-actuated tools unattended on a construction building site; impalement protection from reinforcing steel for masonry workers on a scaffold.[1910.178(m)(5); 1910.178(m)(5)(ii); 191	05/11/2005	National
Violations	2006 Violations Summary for Hand and Power Tools - Constructions (PDF)		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1926.301 Hand tools		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1926.302 Power-operated hand tools		National
Interpretations	Application of OSHA construction standards to govern the use of pneumatic hand tools used in construction for cleaning concrete forms, bridge decks, and roads.[1926.0000; 1926.302(b); 1926.302(b)(1); 1926.302(b)(4); 1926.302(b)(5); 1926.	01/19/2005	National
Regulatory Analysis	Hand and Power Tools (Construction)		National
Interpretations	Use of quick disconnect with "pull-down sleeve" to satisfy requirement of a positive means to prevent pneumatic tools from becoming accidentally disconnected	11/14/2003	National
Interpretations	What OSHA construction standards govern the use of pneumatic hand tools used in construction for cleaning concrete forms, bridge decks and roads?[1926.302(b) ]	08/26/2005	National

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