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Emergency stop devices (or “e-stops”) quickly stop a machine’s movement. They can prevent or lessen the severity of injury to a worker who becomes entangled in dangerous parts.
OSHA does not have a comprehensive regulation on e-stops. Rather, there are several machine-specific regulations that address e-stops to varying degrees, as well a general requirement to keep workers safe around moving machinery.
There is no specific standard for emergency stop controls. However, several standards do address them to varying degrees:
Employers must: