Pneumatic Tools
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Talking points
- All pneumatic hose connections must be secured with safety clips, wire, or other positive locking devices to prevent accidental disconnection under pressure.
- OSHA requires pneumatic tools secured to the hose by positive means so they cannot come loose — whip checks (safety cables across hose couplings) extend that same protection to every connection and are standard practice on this site. An unrestrained pressurized hose is a serious struck-by hazard.
- Air pressure for cleaning purposes must not exceed 30 psi — and even then, a chip guard and appropriate PPE (safety glasses minimum) are required.
- Never carry a pneumatic nailer with your finger on the trigger. Use bump-fire mode only when approved by site policy and never for overhead or awkward-angle work.
- Disconnect the air supply before performing any maintenance, clearing jams, or adjusting the tool.
Ask the crew
Are all of our pneumatic hose connections secured with whip checks today?
Standards this talk is built on
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