OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.302 591 times since 2015, against 507 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $787,714 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.302(b)(3) · 321 citations
(3) All pneumatically driven nailers, staplers, and other similar equipment provided with automatic fastener feed, which operate at more than 100 p.s.i. pressure at the tool shall have a safety device on the muzzle to prevent the tool from ejecting fasteners, unless the muzzle is in contact with the work surface.
1926.302(b)(5) · 53 citations
(5) The manufacturer's safe operating pressure for hoses, pipes, valves, filters, and other fittings shall not be exceeded,
1926.302(e)(1) · 30 citations
(e) Powder-actuated tools. (1) Only employees who have been trained in the operation of the particular tool in use shall be allowed to operate a powder-actuated tool.
1926.302(b)(4) · 26 citations
(4) 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 which meets the requirements of subpart E of this part. The 30 p.s.i. requirement does not apply for concrete form, mill scale and similar cleaning purposes.
1926.302(b)(6) · 25 citations
(6) The use of hoses for hoisting or lowering tools shall not be permitted.
1926.302(a)(1) · 23 citations
(a) Electric power-operated tools. (1) Electric power operated tools shall either be of the approved double-insulated type or grounded in accordance with subpart K of this part.
1926.302(b)(1) · 17 citations
(b) Pneumatic power tools. (1) Pneumatic power tools shall be secured to the hose or whip by some positive means to prevent the tool from becoming accidentally disconnected.
1926.302(a)(2) · 16 citations
(2) The use of electric cords for hoisting or lowering tools shall not be permitted.
Industries cited most
- Construction 584
- Manufacturing 2
- Wholesale Trade 2
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
- Retail Trade 1
States cited most
- Maryland 355
- New Jersey 26
- Georgia 21
- North Carolina 15
- New York 15
- Texas 15
- Massachusetts 12
- Pennsylvania 12
Recently cited employers
- V&S Construction Services, Inc. Eau Claire, WI · Sep 25, 2026
- J&I Remodeling LLC Baltimore, MD · Sep 14, 2026
- CT Floors & Remodeling LLC East Hartford, CT · Sep 9, 2026
- Sam's Contractors, LLC Frederick, MD · Sep 3, 2026
- AC_Are Construction Services LLC Frederick, MD · Sep 1, 2026
- Ismael Lopez Chilel Smithsburg, MD · Aug 28, 2026
- Lebi Perez Gonzalez Ocean City, MD · Aug 19, 2026
- J&N Corrales Construction LLC Ocean City, MD · Aug 18, 2026
- Roger General Construction LLC Hagerstown, MD · Aug 18, 2026
- Acr Solutions LLC Easton, MD · Aug 18, 2026
- Solano Construction, LLC Aberdeen, MD · Jul 14, 2026
- K&S Construction Services, LLC Cockeysville, MD · Jul 14, 2026