1910.213 Woodworking Machinery: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Provides machine-specific guarding and operating requirements for woodworking equipment such as table saws, ripsaws, crosscut saws, radial arm saws, band saws, jointers, planers, and shapers. Saws must have hoods, spreaders, and anti-kickback devices where required, radial saws must return to their starting position and be limited in travel, and machines must be protected against unexpected restart after power failure. Dull, badly set, or cracked saws must be removed from service, and machines must be kept clean and maintained.
What the standard requires
- Guard circular saws with hoods, spreaders, and anti-kickback devices
- Install radial saws so the cutting head returns to its starting position
- Prevent automatic restart after a power failure where injury could result
- Provide disconnect switches that can be locked out
- Remove dull, cracked, or damaged saws and cutting heads from service
Hazards it addresses
- Finger and hand amputations
- Kickback striking the operator
- Lacerations from exposed blades
Commonly cited in cabinet shops, furniture manufacturing, millwork, and pallet plants.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.213(c)(1) | Hood guarding on hand-fed circular ripsaws | 84 | 84 | $3,047 |
| 1910.213(c)(3) | 64 | 64 | $0 | |
| 1910.213(c)(2) | 54 | 54 | $0 | |
| 1910.213(r)(4) | 27 | 27 | $3,972 | |
| 1910.213(i)(1) | 24 | 24 | $1,451 | |
| 1910.213(h)(1) | Upper hood enclosing the top of a radial saw blade | 19 | 19 | $1,800 |
| 1910.213(d)(1) | 17 | 17 | $2,270 | |
| 1910.213(s)(6) | 9 | 9 | $0 | |
| 1910.213(p)(4) | 8 | 8 | $1,738 | |
| 1910.213(h)(4) | Radial saw installed so the cutting head returns to the starting position | 7 | 7 | $0 |
| 1910.213(m)(1) | 7 | 6 | $0 | |
| 1910.213(b)(3) | Protection against automatic restart after power failure | 5 | 5 | $1,200 |
| 1910.213(a)(15) | 4 | 4 | $10,610 | |
| 1910.213(r)(1) | 4 | 4 | $1,000 | |
| 1910.213(a)(9) | 3 | 3 | $0 |
Penalties
Across 356 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $1,004,338 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $700,896, 30% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 94%; Other-than-serious 5%; Repeat 1%; Willful 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 30 | 62 | $94,550 | $58,070 |
| North Carolina | 18 | 40 | $84,020 | $74,264 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 28 | $17,017 | $7,896 |
| Florida | 11 | 16 | $62,100 | $40,807 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 12 | $119,108 | $87,938 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 19 | $65,779 | $42,106 |
| Indiana | 8 | 11 | $37,900 | $27,470 |
| Nevada | 8 | 12 | $49,490 | $30,272 |
| New York | 8 | 11 | $43,681 | $33,944 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 15 | $4,950 | $4,950 |
| Texas | 8 | 13 | $72,434 | $40,438 |
| Utah | 8 | 20 | $14,945 | $7,472 |
| Virginia | 8 | 11 | $28,672 | $23,101 |
| Oregon | 7 | 8 | $14,922 | $13,979 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 8 | $78,262 | $72,837 |
| Illinois | 5 | 7 | $42,077 | $27,034 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 9 | $23,076 | $12,074 |
| Ohio | 4 | 4 | $31,701 | $13,026 |
| Washington | 4 | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryland | 3 | 11 | $6,000 | $4,555 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 142 inspections
- Educational services: 12 inspections
- Construction: 10 inspections
- Accommodation & food services: 5 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 5 inspections
- Retail trade: 5 inspections
- Public administration: 4 inspections
- Agriculture, forestry & fishing: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville CSD Facilities Building | Williamsville, NY | Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Aacer Sports Flooring & Infinity Wood Floors | Crandon, WI | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $8,276 | OpenAbatement due Sep 29, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Colonial Truss Co., LLC | Dallas, TX | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $3,071 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Topaz Lodge, Inc. | Gardnerville, NV | Aug 27, 2026 | 3 | $6,207 | $3,104 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Tithe Corp. | Baltimore, MD | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | OpenAbatement due Sep 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Eischen Cabinet Company | Hastings, MN | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contested Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Saco Industries, Inc. | Lowell, IN | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Latium USA Trading LLC dba Four Season Building Products | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $9,931 | $9,931 | OpenAbatement due Aug 20, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Strek-O Doors, LLC | Abbotsford, WI | Aug 19, 2026 | 3 | $8,276 | $4,138 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Birdseye Building Company | Richmond, VT | Aug 18, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Monmouth Building Center | Shrewsbury, NJ | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 2, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Motivational Systems, Inc. | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $4,729 | $2,364 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Turncraft Architectural Inc. | White City, OR | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $1,457 | $1,457 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Basic Crating & Packaging Inc. | Elk Grove Village, IL | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | $14,472 | $7,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bon Architectural Millwork, LLC | Pennsauken, NJ | Aug 4, 2026 | 3 | $38,068 | $38,068 | OpenAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 25, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Hartford, CT | Aug 3, 2026 | 2 | $9,045 | $4,522 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Day Lumber & Pallet, LLC | Douglas, GA | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $2,412 | $1,206 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Gencor Industries, Inc. | Orlando, FL | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $5,561 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ongweoweh SCS Lindley, LLC | Lindley, NY | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $3,015 | $1,508 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Moac Mall Holdings LLC dba Mall of America | Minneapolis, MN | Jul 30, 2026 | 2 | $5,600 | $3,360 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Waynesboro, PA | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $10,641 | $10,641 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Littleton, CO | Jul 27, 2026 | 2 | $12,248 | $9,799 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Memphis Masterworks, LLC | Memphis, TN | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Salzl Floor Center Inc. dba Stone Crafters | Saint Cloud, MN | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Michael-John Creations, LLC | Cumberland, RI | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $5,627 | $3,939 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sherrill Furniture Company | Morganton, NC | Jul 22, 2026 | 2 | $6,500 | $6,500 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 30, 2026Contested Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Duffney Custom Cabinets LLC | Deerwood, MN | Jul 20, 2026 | 3 | $1,950 | $1,950 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Plato, MN | Jul 20, 2026 | 3 | $3,250 | $3,250 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Next Level Stairs LLC | Petersburg, VA | Jul 16, 2026 | 4 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Elite Booth LLC | Raytown, MO | Jul 16, 2026 | 2 | $23,170 | $13,902 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mayville Village DPW | Mayville, NY | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Parr Lumber Company | Harrisburg, OR | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,643 | $3,643 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Traditional Cabinetry LLC | Brainerd, MN | Jul 8, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Talbert Manufacturing Inc. | Rensselaer, IN | Jul 6, 2026 | 2 | $5,200 | $3,380 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Steel Fixture Manufacturing Company | Topeka, KS | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $1,362 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Dept. of Agriculture - FS - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest | Skykomish, WA | Jul 2, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bruegge and Co. | Normal, IL | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $6,487 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| BFS Operations LLC | Queensbury, NY | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 9, 2026Contested Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Appwood, LLC | Morganton, NC | Jun 29, 2026 | 9 | $18,550 | $18,550 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tuininga Enterprises LLC | Bozeman, MT | Jun 29, 2026 | 4 | $2,838 | $794 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (50 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (50 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (48 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (46 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (45 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (39 shared inspections)
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (27 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (26 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.213 require?
Provides machine-specific guarding and operating requirements for woodworking equipment such as table saws, ripsaws, crosscut saws, radial arm saws, band saws, jointers, planers, and shapers. Saws must have hoods, spreaders, and anti-kickback devices where required, radial saws must return to their starting position and be limited in travel, and machines must be protected against unexpected restart after power failure. Dull, badly set, or cracked saws must be removed from service, and machines must be kept clean and maintained.
How often was 1910.213 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.213 (Woodworking Machinery) appeared in 201 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 356 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.213 is cited most?
1910.213(c)(1) was the most-cited paragraph, with 84 items: Hood guarding on hand-fed circular ripsaws
Which states cite 1910.213 most often?
The most citations under 1910.213 in this period were issued in Minnesota, North Carolina, Connecticut.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.213 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $1,000; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $710. Totals: $1,004,338 proposed, $700,896 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.213 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 8% 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.