They will enforce this through the "General Duty Clause" of 29 CFR 1910. OSHA Federal OSHA has no specific requirement for Laser "Interlocks", but they require companies falling under their jurisdiction to follow industry standard "best practices" for laser safety. "Interlocks." OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations.

| Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Standard Interpretations are letters or memos written in response to public inquiries or field office inquiries regarding how some aspect of or terminology in an OSHA standard or regulation is to be interpreted and enforced by the Agency. Interlock requirements for access door (s) of trash compactor. While properly designed, constructed, and maintained interlocks generally provide effective machine guarding, §1910.212 does not require the use of interlocks or any other specific guarding methods. Standard Interpretations. As such, OSHA's machine guarding standard (29 CFR §1910.212) likely would require guarding to prevent employee exposure to the hazards. The interlock system shall be returned to its operable condition when this work is completed. 1910.147 (a) (3) (ii) 23 2005 - 10/24/2005 - Training programs for the Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) and for the Hazard Communication standard are not satisfied solely by merely providing employees written documentation. 2006 - 01/18/2006 - Interlock requirements for access door(s) of trash compactor. 1910.147 (a) (2) (ii) 1910.212. Interlock requirements for access door (s) of trash compactor. This section requires employers to establish a program and utilize procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and to otherwise disable machines or equipment to prevent unexpected energization, start up or release of stored energy in order to prevent injury to employees. Standard Number: 1910.147. Only a qualified person following the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may defeat an electrical safety interlock, and then only temporarily while he or she is working on the equipment. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how …