1926.302(b)(10): Abrasive blast cleaning nozzles
Key takeaways
- 1926.302(b)(10) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart I).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $3,972 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.302(b) Pneumatic power tools (122 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.302(b)(10) ("Abrasive blast cleaning nozzles") is one requirement inside 1926.302 Power-operated hand tools, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart I). 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
(10) Abrasive blast cleaning nozzles. The blast cleaning nozzles shall be equipped with an operating valve which must be held open manually. A support shall be provided on which the nozzle may be mounted when it is not in use. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.302.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Whether an abrasive blast cleaning nozzle can use a mechanical device to keep the valve in the open position. (2012-05-30)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.302(b) Pneumatic power tools 122 citations
- 1926.302(b)(3) 103 citations
- 1926.302(b)(5) 7 citations
- 1926.302(b)(4) 5 citations
- 1926.302(b)(1) 1 citations
- 1926.302(b)(7)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.302 (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 2026-10-20
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.