Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Blasting and Explosives — Regulatory crosswalk
Blasting and Explosives · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
Worker and supervisor awareness under construction OSHA Subpart U, with general-industry scope and separate ATF and transport duties. Technical blasting procedures and qualifications remain separate.
| Area | Basis | Lessons | Treatment and separate evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEX-001 — Identify the rules and the limits of this course | 29 CFR 1926 Subpart U; 1910.109; ATF 27 CFR Part 555 | scope | Identify the activity, jurisdiction and your assigned role before work. Identify the activity, jurisdiction and your assigned role before work. |
| BEX-001 — Separate awareness from blaster competence | 29 CFR 1926.900(a), (q); 1926.901 | roles | Confirm the responsible blaster and remain within your verified assignment. Confirm the responsible blaster and remain within your verified assignment. |
| BEX-001 — Learn the site instructions before exposure | 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2); 1926.909(a) | instruction | Explain the local warnings, route and reporting process in your own words. Explain the local warnings, route and reporting process in your own words. |
| BEX-001 — Recognize hazards beyond the blast itself | 29 CFR 1926.900(h); 1926.910; employer hazard assessment | hazards | Use the designated protection and report changes from a safe place. Use the designated protection and report changes from a safe place. |
| BEX-001 — Coordinate contractors, utilities and public access | 29 CFR 1926.900(o); 1926.909(c), (e) | coordination | Resolve conflicting instructions and report unaddressed utilities or access routes. Resolve conflicting instructions and report unaddressed utilities or access routes. |
| BEX-001 — Follow posted signals and controlled access | 29 CFR 1926.909(a)–(e), Table U-1 | signals | Know the posted code, take protective action and wait for authorized clearance. Know the posted code, take protective action and wait for authorized clearance. |
| BEX-001 — Respect ignition and weather restrictions | 29 CFR 1926.900(b), (k); employer site instructions | ignition | Follow ignition, weather and communication restrictions without improvising exceptions. Follow ignition, weather and communication restrictions without improvising exceptions. |
| BEX-001 — Protect access and report missing materials | 29 CFR 1926.900(d), (n); ATF 27 CFR 555.30 | security | Report security concerns immediately and leave accountability investigation to authorized personnel. Report security concerns immediately and leave accountability investigation to authorized personnel. |
| BEX-001 — Keep legal eligibility separate from training | ATF 27 CFR Part 555; 27 CFR 555.62; OSHA 1926.901 | eligibility | Verify legal authorization and technical competence as separate requirements. Verify legal authorization and technical competence as separate requirements. |
| BEX-001 — Recognize separate transportation training duties | 49 CFR 172 Subpart H; PHMSA training guidance; 29 CFR 1926.903 | transport | Confirm transport-role training and authorization before accepting a shipping or driving duty. Confirm transport-role training and authorization before accepting a shipping or driving duty. |
| BEX-001 — Wait for inspection and authorized reentry | 29 CFR 1926.910; 1926.909 Table U-1 | reentry | Wait for the required inspection and explicit clearance rather than judging by time or appearance. Wait for the required inspection and explicit clearance rather than judging by time or appearance. |
| BEX-001 — Recognize suspected misfires and stay clear | 29 CFR 1926.911; employer emergency instructions | misfires | Stop, keep clear and notify; leave misfire assessment and recovery to authorized specialists. Stop, keep clear and notify; leave misfire assessment and recovery to authorized specialists. |
| BEX-001 — Evacuate and report emergencies safely | 29 CFR 1926.900(f); employer emergency plan | emergency | Evacuate, report and remain clear; do not fight a fire threatening explosives. Evacuate, report and remain clear; do not fight a fire threatening explosives. |
| BEX-001 — Verify workplace readiness and retain evidence | 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2); 1926.901; employer verification practice | verification | Record actual understanding, close gaps and keep role-specific qualifications separate. Record actual understanding, close gaps and keep role-specific qualifications separate. |
Sources
- Construction blasting — Subpart U
- General provisions
- Blaster qualifications
- Warning signals and access
- Inspection after blasting
- Misfire exclusion
- Underground transport
- Employee instruction
- General industry explosives — 1910.109
- ATF licenses and permits
- ATF state/local requirements
- ATF employee possessor eligibility
- ATF theft and loss reporting
- PHMSA transport training
Federal OSHA sources reviewed October 22, 2026. Confirm the actual work, jurisdiction and applicable additional requirements. Agency guidance supports planning; it is distinguished from mandatory standard text.