Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment. (a) On or about January 17, 2024, the CSHO observed employees using air guns in the reworking department and quality control areas for cleaning purposes that were not reduced to below the 105 p.s.i. supplied by the facility's plant air system. Employees were exposed to hazards created by flying chips and debris left by CNC machining processes within molds produced in the facility. (b) On or about January 17, 2024, the CSHO observed an employee in the Assembly/Disassembly Area of the facility using an air nozzle for cleaning purposes that was not reduced to below the 105 p.s.i supplied by the facility's plaint air system. Employees were exposed to hazards created by contact with flying debris and high-pressure air.