Subpart P - Hand and Portable Powered Tools

Subpart P of OSHA's General Industry standards sets safety requirements for hand and portable powered tools, covering design, guarding, maintenance, and safe work practices. It mandates that employers ensure tools are inspected, properly guarded, and used only by trained employees, with procedures to prevent hazards such as rotation, ejection, and electrical shock. Compliance helps reduce tool-related injuries in workplaces covered by 29 CFR 1910.