1915.134 Abrasive Wheels

29 CFR 1915.134 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued July 12, 1982 to July 25, 2024 · Data through October 30, 2026

Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.

Citations

683

citation items issued

Inspections

558

each counted once

Initial penalties

$358,533

as first assessed

Current penalties

$234,178

65.3% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$0median current penalty per citation

$0median initial penalty per citation

70.4%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

8.2%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	496	72.6%	$126	7.9%	$303,743	$206,415
Other (O)	164	24.0%	$0	5.5%	$12,240	$4,245
Repeat (R)	22	3.2%	$279	31.8%	$36,550	$17,518
Willful (W)	1	0.1%	$6,000	100.0%	$6,000	$6,000

CitationsPenaltiesContested

Same order as the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a type for all figures.

Serious (S)49672.6% share$206,415current total7.9%contested

Citations: 496
Share: 72.6%
Current total: $206,415
Initial total: $303,743
Median current: $126
Contested: 7.9%

Other (O)16424.0% share$4,245current total5.5%contested

Citations: 164
Share: 24.0%
Current total: $4,245
Initial total: $12,240
Median current: $0
Contested: 5.5%

Repeat (R)223.2% share$17,518current total31.8%contested

Citations: 22
Share: 3.2%
Current total: $17,518
Initial total: $36,550
Median current: $279
Contested: 31.8%

Willful (W)10.1% share$6,000current total100.0%contested

Citations: 1
Share: 0.1%
Current total: $6,000
Initial total: $6,000
Median current: $6,000
Contested: 100.0%

Citations by year issued

Counts use the recorded citation issue year. "Of all citations" is the share of every citation issued that year.

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2024	3	0.00%	3	$3,291	$8,477
2023	3	0.00%	3	$3,321	$17,259
2022	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2021	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2020	2	0.00%	2	$3,754	$7,508
2019	5	0.00%	3	$1,227	$8,716
2018	4	0.00%	4	$1,943	$10,759
2017	5	0.00%	5	$924	$3,893
2016	7	0.00%	6	$648	$5,611
2015	8	0.00%	8	$1,269	$10,618

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

Newest first, as in the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a year for all figures.

202430.00% of all citations3inspections$8,477current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $8,477
Median current: $3,291

All records issued in 2024

202330.00% of all citations3inspections$17,259current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $17,259
Median current: $3,321

All records issued in 2023

202210.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2022

202110.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2021

202020.00% of all citations2inspections$7,508current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $7,508
Median current: $3,754

All records issued in 2020

201950.00% of all citations3inspections$8,716current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $8,716
Median current: $1,227

All records issued in 2019

201840.00% of all citations4inspections$10,759current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $10,759
Median current: $1,943

All records issued in 2018

201750.00% of all citations5inspections$3,893current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $3,893
Median current: $924

All records issued in 2017

201670.00% of all citations6inspections$5,611current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $5,611
Median current: $648

All records issued in 2016

201580.00% of all citations8inspections$10,618current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $10,618
Median current: $1,269

All records issued in 2015

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2014	16	0.01%	15	$0	$8,968
2013	11	0.01%	11	$0	$4,847
2012	6	0.00%	6	$0	$1,785
2011	10	0.00%	8	$0	$5,450
2010	13	0.01%	13	$0	$1,412
2009	17	0.01%	15	$500	$8,938
2008	22	0.01%	17	$0	$11,696
2007	21	0.01%	18	$0	$5,055
2006	11	0.00%	11	$0	$2,190
2005	27	0.01%	22	$413	$9,181
2004	10	0.00%	8	$0	$1,260
2003	4	0.00%	4	$100	$550
2002	8	0.00%	7	$50	$5,350
2001	21	0.01%	18	$150	$9,245
2000	17	0.01%	16	$0	$4,965
1999	26	0.01%	22	$68	$6,748
1998	22	0.01%	19	$0	$4,930
1997	25	0.01%	17	$300	$16,503
1996	20	0.01%	17	$50	$5,110
1995	18	0.01%	14	$0	$1,400
1994	34	0.01%	26	$175	$8,542
1993	17	0.00%	13	$0	$3,903
1992	23	0.01%	16	$0	$2,640
1991	29	0.01%	21	$0	$7,615
1990	46	0.01%	30	$24	$4,009
1989	35	0.01%	24	$126	$5,763
1988	34	0.01%	26	$0	$2,925
1987	20	0.01%	19	$0	$6,710
1986	25	0.01%	19	$0	$1,302
1985	15	0.01%	14	$0	$750
1984	16	0.01%	14	$0	$505
1983	19	0.01%	16	$0	$880
1982	6	0.00%	6	$0	$210

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

Newest first, as in the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a year for all figures.

2014160.01% of all citations15inspections$8,968current total

Citations: 16
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 15
Current total: $8,968
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2014

2013110.01% of all citations11inspections$4,847current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 11
Current total: $4,847
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2013

201260.00% of all citations6inspections$1,785current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $1,785
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2012

2011100.00% of all citations8inspections$5,450current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $5,450
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2011

2010130.01% of all citations13inspections$1,412current total

Citations: 13
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 13
Current total: $1,412
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2010

2009170.01% of all citations15inspections$8,938current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 15
Current total: $8,938
Median current: $500

All records issued in 2009

2008220.01% of all citations17inspections$11,696current total

Citations: 22
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 17
Current total: $11,696
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2008

2007210.01% of all citations18inspections$5,055current total

Citations: 21
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 18
Current total: $5,055
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2007

2006110.00% of all citations11inspections$2,190current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 11
Current total: $2,190
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2006

2005270.01% of all citations22inspections$9,181current total

Citations: 27
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $9,181
Median current: $413

All records issued in 2005

2004100.00% of all citations8inspections$1,260current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $1,260
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2004

200340.00% of all citations4inspections$550current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $550
Median current: $100

All records issued in 2003

200280.00% of all citations7inspections$5,350current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $5,350
Median current: $50

All records issued in 2002

2001210.01% of all citations18inspections$9,245current total

Citations: 21
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 18
Current total: $9,245
Median current: $150

All records issued in 2001

2000170.01% of all citations16inspections$4,965current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 16
Current total: $4,965
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2000

1999260.01% of all citations22inspections$6,748current total

Citations: 26
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $6,748
Median current: $68

All records issued in 1999

1998220.01% of all citations19inspections$4,930current total

Citations: 22
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 19
Current total: $4,930
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1998

1997250.01% of all citations17inspections$16,503current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 17
Current total: $16,503
Median current: $300

All records issued in 1997

1996200.01% of all citations17inspections$5,110current total

Citations: 20
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 17
Current total: $5,110
Median current: $50

All records issued in 1996

1995180.01% of all citations14inspections$1,400current total

Citations: 18
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $1,400
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1995

1994340.01% of all citations26inspections$8,542current total

Citations: 34
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $8,542
Median current: $175

All records issued in 1994

1993170.00% of all citations13inspections$3,903current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 13
Current total: $3,903
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1993

1992230.01% of all citations16inspections$2,640current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 16
Current total: $2,640
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1992

1991290.01% of all citations21inspections$7,615current total

Citations: 29
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 21
Current total: $7,615
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1991

1990460.01% of all citations30inspections$4,009current total

Citations: 46
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 30
Current total: $4,009
Median current: $24

All records issued in 1990

1989350.01% of all citations24inspections$5,763current total

Citations: 35
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 24
Current total: $5,763
Median current: $126

All records issued in 1989

1988340.01% of all citations26inspections$2,925current total

Citations: 34
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $2,925
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1988

1987200.01% of all citations19inspections$6,710current total

Citations: 20
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 19
Current total: $6,710
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1987

1986250.01% of all citations19inspections$1,302current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 19
Current total: $1,302
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1986

1985150.01% of all citations14inspections$750current total

Citations: 15
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $750
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1985

1984160.01% of all citations14inspections$505current total

Citations: 16
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $505
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1984

1983190.01% of all citations16inspections$880current total

Citations: 19
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 16
Current total: $880
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1983

198260.00% of all citations6inspections$210current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $210
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1982

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1915.134, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)40672.8%

Complaint (B)8014.3%

Referral (C)285.0%

Accident (A)142.5%

Programmed Related (I)142.5%

Unprogrammed Related (G)81.4%

Follow-Up (F)50.9%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)20.4%

Unprogrammed Other (J)10.2%

Cited alongside 1915.134

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 558 inspections citing 1915.134.

1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery25245.2%

1910.30319835.5%

1910.30519835.5%

1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)16830.1%

1910.30415628.0%

1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges12822.9%

1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting11821.1%

1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements11119.9%

1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus10619.0%

1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging10318.5%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-1013724.6%

11-4920136.0%

50-24914325.6%

250-999447.9%

1000+335.9%

Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.

Owner

Private (A)50891.0%

Not recorded285.0%

Federal (D)213.8%

State government (C)10.2%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

30.5% of these citations (208 of 683) come from inspections with an industry code. Coverage varies by decade of issue (see the table), so this view mostly reflects the decades with coded records. NAICS as recorded by DOL on the inspection record.

Industry (NAICS as recorded by DOL, 3 digits)	Citations	Of coded citations
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	162	77.9%
311 Food Manufacturing	14	6.7%
488 Support Activities for Transportation	14	6.7%
713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	6	2.9%
441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	4	1.9%
811 Repair and Maintenance	4	1.9%
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	1	0.5%
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	1	0.5%
333 Machinery Manufacturing	1	0.5%
541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	0.5%

336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing16277.9% of coded citations

311Food Manufacturing146.7% of coded citations

488Support Activities for Transportation146.7% of coded citations

713Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries62.9% of coded citations

441Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers41.9% of coded citations

811Repair and Maintenance41.9% of coded citations

237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction10.5% of coded citations

332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing10.5% of coded citations

333Machinery Manufacturing10.5% of coded citations

541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10.5% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1980s	170	0	0.0%
1990s	260	0	0.0%
2000s	158	113	71.5%
2010s	85	85	100.0%
2020s	10	10	100.0%

Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.

1980s1700 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s2600 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s158113 with NAICS (71.5%)

2010s8585 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s1010 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19150134 B	344	$78,130
19150134 C	166	$76,559
19150134 A	84	$31,433
19150134 G	28	$6,869
19150134 E	24	$25,562
19150134 D	18	$6,855
19150134 F	7	$5,350
19150134 J	5	$745
19150134 I	4	$925
19150134 C01	3	$1,750

19150134 B344$78,130 current penalties

19150134 C166$76,559 current penalties

19150134 A84$31,433 current penalties

19150134 G28$6,869 current penalties

19150134 E24$25,562 current penalties

19150134 D18$6,855 current penalties

19150134 F7$5,350 current penalties

19150134 J5$745 current penalties

19150134 I4$925 current penalties

19150134 C013$1,750 current penalties

Codes are shown exactly as OSHA records them. Counts reflect citation records, not the frequency of incidents or hazards.

About this data

Citations are citation items in DOL's OSHA enforcement data, federal and State Plan, deleted items excluded. Inspections are counted once each.
Initial penalties are the amounts first assessed (DOL "Initial Penalty"); current penalties include later changes such as settlements (DOL "Current Penalty"). Amounts are as recorded, not adjusted for inflation.
Median penalty per citation: the middle value of the amounts recorded on these citations, counting $0 amounts and leaving out citations with no amount recorded, shown in whole dollars. A median is computed for one group only and is never combined with another.
Later reduced: the share of citations with an initial penalty above $0 whose current penalty is lower than the initial penalty.
Contested: the share of citations with a DOL "Contested Date" recorded.
Violation, inspection and owner types use DOL's own labels. A value outside DOL's list is shown as recorded, marked "not in DOL's list". Paragraph codes are shown exactly as OSHA records them.
Industry is the NAICS code on the inspection record, as recorded by DOL. Employee counts are DOL "Number of Employees" on the inspection; counts of 99,999 or more are not published as a headcount, a rule of this site.
Having OSHA inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries.

Regulatory Reference

29 CFR 1915.134: Abrasive Wheels

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1915.134 on OSHA.gov

osha.gov

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Part 1915 full regulatory text

ecfr.gov

Data Source and Methodology

DOL source data

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