1910.244(b): Abrasive blast cleaning nozzles
Key takeaways
- 1910.244(b) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart P).
- OSHA cited it 9 times in the last 3 years, in 9 inspections, with $30,920 in current penalties.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.244(b) ("Abrasive blast cleaning nozzles") is one requirement inside 1910.244 Other portable tools and equipment, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart P). 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
(b) 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. 9 citations
[39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, as amended at 49 FR 5323, Feb. 10, 1984]
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.244.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.244 (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.