1910.107(b)(6): Frontal area
Key takeaways
- 1910.107(b)(6) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 3 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.107(b) Spray booths (559 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(6) ("Frontal area") is one requirement inside 1910.107 Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). 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
(6) Frontal area. Each spray booth having a frontal area larger than 9 square feet shall have a metal deflector or curtain not less than 21⁄2 inches deep installed at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening. 3 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.107.
Where and how often it was cited
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.107(b) Spray booths 559 citations
- 1910.107(b)(5) Dry type overspray collectors—(exhaust air filters) 239 citations
- 1910.107(b)(9) Cleaning 204 citations
- 1910.107(b)(5)(i) 152 citations
- 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) 79 citations
- 1910.107(b)(1) Construction 39 citations
- 1910.107(b)(2) Interiors 29 citations
- 1910.107(b)(10) Illumination 19 citations
- 1910.107(b)(3) Floors 14 citations
- 1910.107(b)(8) Separation of operations 12 citations
- 1910.107(b)(5)(ii) 6 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.107 (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.