1910.94(a)(5)(ii): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.94(a)(5)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart G).
- OSHA cited it 4 times in the last 3 years, in 4 inspections, with $4,645 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.94(a) Abrasive blasting (65 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(ii) is one requirement inside 1910.94 Ventilation, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart G). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(ii) Abrasive-blasting respirators shall be worn by all abrasive-blasting operators: 4 citations
(a) When working inside of blast-cleaning rooms, or
(b) When using silica sand in manual blasting operations where the nozzle and blast are not physically separated from the operator in an exhaust ventilated enclosure, or
(c) Where concentrations of toxic dust dispersed by the abrasive blasting may exceed the limits set in § 1910.1000 and the nozzle and blast are not physically separated from the operator in an exhaust-ventilated enclosure.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.94.
Export the list: 4 inspections cited 1910.94(a)(5)(ii) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.94(a)(5)(ii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.94(a) Abrasive blasting 65 citations
- 1910.94(a)(4) Exhaust ventilation systems 19 citations
- 1910.94(a)(5) Personal protective equipment 18 citations
- 1910.94(a)(3)(i) 15 citations
- 1910.94(a)(3) Blast-cleaning enclosures 15 citations
- 1910.94(a)(4)(i) 14 citations
- 1910.94(a)(5)(i) 4 citations
- 1910.94(a)(2) Dust hazards from abrasive blasting 3 citations
- 1910.94(a)(1) Definitions applicable to this paragraph 1 citations
- 1910.94(a)(1)(ii) Abrasive-blasting respirator
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.94 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-11-06
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.