The Importance Of Subpart E

There are several standards that nail guns and compressed air tanks have to follow in order to be in compliance with OSHA. These standards include both subparts E as well as subpart I in the 1926 CFR. Subpart E lays out the rules and regulations pertaining to the personal protective equipment required to operate a nail gun. The first of these rules and regulations is the 1926.100 which is head protection. It states that each employee that is exposed to an overhead hazard must be given adequate head protection. Often times when workers are using a tool such as a nail gun they are working on putting up walls and overhead people will be working above them exposing them to the potential for a falling object to strike their head.
The next standard under subpart E is hearing protection, which is one of the most important regulations to follow when dealing with a nail gun. Nail guns are extremely powerful tools and can shoot nails that can penetrate concrete with ease. With such great power from the tool in turn brings a very loud sound not only when the nail gun is fired but also when the nail penetrates whatever surface is being worked on. These loud noises put the worker at serious risk for hearing problems such as a blown eardrum. To protect themselves they are required to use adequate hearing protection. The first step in applying …show more content…
When using a nail gun all workers are required to use proper eye protection to keep them safe from flying particles. Most nail guns are used on surfaces such as wood and concrete which when impacted by the nail can either send wood chips, wood dust or dust particles from the concrete. These particles can get into a workers eye and scratch it either causing severe irritation or even a more severe injury. Not only must the employer provide this eye protection but it must protect the eyes from all flying object and particles as well as be reasonably comfortable to