Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Mechanical Power Presses and Forging — Regulatory crosswalk
Mechanical Power Presses and Forging · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
OSHA 1910.217 and 1910.218 operator, inspection and maintenance training; guarding, energy control and machine-specific requirements. PSDI instruction and certification/validation are separately identified. Actual machine instruction and employer implementation remain separate.
| Area | Basis | Lessons | Treatment and separate evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPF-001 — Identify the machine and applicable requirements | 29 CFR 1910.217(a)(5); 1910.218; 1910.212 | scope | Identify the machine type, operation and applicable procedure before accepting an assignment. Identify the machine type, operation and applicable procedure before accepting an assignment. |
| MPF-001 — Train before work and maintain competence | 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3), (f)(2); 1910.218(a)(2)(iii) | roles | Receive machine-specific instruction and remain within the employer’s verified task assignment. Receive machine-specific instruction and remain within the employer’s verified task assignment. |
| MPF-001 — Protect every route into the point of operation | 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)-(2), Table O-10 | guards | Check that the approved guard protects every access route and report changes before operation. Check that the approved guard protects every access route and report changes before operation. |
| MPF-001 — Match protective devices to press capability | 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(13)-(14), (c)(3)-(5) | devices | Recognize device limitations and obtain authorized review of distance, adjustment and stopping performance. Recognize device limitations and obtain authorized review of distance, adjustment and stopping performance. |
| MPF-001 — Use the approved mode and protect coworkers | 29 CFR 1910.217(b), (f)(2)-(4); 1910.218(b)(2), (c) | operation | Confirm the approved setup, work area and controls before beginning or resuming production. Confirm the approved setup, work area and controls before beginning or resuming production. |
| MPF-001 — Control die setting, scrap and lubrication | 29 CFR 1910.217(d) | dies | Use the approved die-setting and jam-clearing procedures without reaching into uncontrolled hazards. Use the approved die-setting and jam-clearing procedures without reaching into uncontrolled hazards. |
| MPF-001 — Separate stopping from hazardous-energy control | 29 CFR 1910.147; 1910.217(d)(9)(iv); 1910.218(a)(3), (d)(2), (f), (h) | energy | Recognize stored energy and use only the employer’s authorized isolation and restoration procedure. Recognize stored energy and use only the employer’s authorized isolation and restoration procedure. |
| MPF-001 — Keep the two press-inspection duties distinct | 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)-(3) | inspection | Distinguish general inspection records, directed weekly checks and their limited exception. Distinguish general inspection records, directed weekly checks and their limited exception. |
| MPF-001 — Recognize the special PSDI requirements | 29 CFR 1910.217(h)(1), (9)-(13), Appendices A-C | psdi | Keep PSDI disabled unless its complete technical, validation and training requirements are satisfied. Keep PSDI disabled unless its complete technical, validation and training requirements are satisfied. |
| MPF-001 — Control forging-machine access and handling | 29 CFR 1910.218(a)(2)-(3), (b)-(c) | forge_general | Verify forging guards, tools, controls and documented inspection readiness for the actual machine. Verify forging guards, tools, controls and documented inspection readiness for the actual machine. |
| MPF-001 — Apply the hammer-specific protections | 29 CFR 1910.218(a)(3)(iv), (b), (d)-(e), Table O-11 | hammers | Identify the hammer’s shutoff, pressure, falling-part and ram-blocking controls before assigned work. Identify the hammer’s shutoff, pressure, falling-part and ram-blocking controls before assigned work. |
| MPF-001 — Isolate forging presses, trimmers and upsetters | 29 CFR 1910.218(f)-(i), Table O-11 | forge_press | Verify each machine’s required lockout, flywheel and blocking conditions before die work or maintenance. Verify each machine’s required lockout, flywheel and blocking conditions before die work or maintenance. |
| MPF-001 — Control lead, scale and supporting equipment | 29 CFR 1910.218(a)(1), (j); related PPE, exposure and machine standards | forge_support | Identify supporting-equipment safeguards and arrange the separate exposure and task training that applies. Identify supporting-equipment safeguards and arrange the separate exposure and task training that applies. |
| MPF-001 — Report injuries and verify workplace readiness | 29 CFR 1910.217(f)-(h); 1910.218(a)(2); 1904.39 | verification | Demonstrate actual workplace understanding and use the correct emergency and employer reporting routes. Demonstrate actual workplace understanding and use the correct emergency and employer reporting routes. |
Sources
- Mechanical power presses — 1910.217
- Forging machines — 1910.218
- General machine guarding — 1910.212
- Hazardous-energy control — 1910.147
- PSDI mandatory certification/validation requirements — Appendix A
- Severe-injury reporting — separate 1904.39 duties
- Lead — separate exposure requirements
- Abrasive-wheel machinery — separate 1910.215 duties
Federal OSHA sources reviewed October 22, 2026. Confirm the actual work, jurisdiction and applicable additional requirements. Agency guidance supports planning; it is distinguished from mandatory standard text.