Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: The employer is failing to protect employees from potential struck by hazards associated with failing to ensure that compressed air nozzles used for cleaning are regulated so as not to exceed 30 p.s.i. This was most recently evident during the inspection of the facility located at 4444 S. 76th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127, where the employer has employees using compressed air with air pressure estimated by management to be 120psi, to blow down dust accumulations and to blow out mixers and hoppers without ensuring the pressure has been regulated to 30 psi or less. The International Nutrition, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard International Nutrition, Inc, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316018142, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on January 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 7706 I Plaza, Omaha, NE 68127 .