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29 CFR 1910.255: Resistance welding

Subpart Q—Welding, Cutting and Brazing

199citations since 2015
149employers cited
87%serious, willful or repeat
$2,450median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.255 199 times since 2015, against 149 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $1,347,154 at their current amounts.

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1910.255(b)(4) · 136 citations

(4) Guarding. All press welding machine operations, where there is a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, shall be effectively guarded by the use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operation, § 1910.217 of this part. All chains, gears, operating bus linkage, and belts shall be protected by adequate guards, in accordance with § 1910.219 of this part.

1910.255(b)(5) · 24 citations

(5) Shields. The hazard of flying sparks shall be, wherever practical, eliminated by installing a shield guard of safety glass or suitable fire-resistant plastic at the point of operation. Additional shields or curtains shall be installed as necessary to protect passing persons from flying sparks. (See § 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(C) of this part.)

1910.255(e) · 21 citations

(e) Maintenance. Periodic inspection shall be made by qualified maintenance personnel, and a certification record maintained. The certification record shall include the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, for the equipment inspected. The operator shall be instructed to report any equipment defects to his supervisor and the use of the equipment shall be discontinued until safety repairs have been completed.

1910.255(b)(6) · 6 citations

(6) Foot switches. All foot switches shall be guarded to prevent accidental operation of the machine.

1910.255(a)(3) · 3 citations

(3) Personnel. Workmen designated to operate resistance welding equipment shall have been properly instructed and judged competent to operate such equipment.

1910.255(b)(3) · 3 citations

(3) Interlocks. All doors and access panels of all resistance welding machines and control panels shall be kept locked and interlocked to prevent access, by unauthorized persons, to live portions of the equipment.

1910.255(d)(2) · 2 citations

(2) Fire curtains. For the protection of the operators of nearby equipment, fire-resistant curtains or suitable shields shall be set up around the machine and in such a manner that the operators movements are not hampered.

1910.255(b)(1) · 1 citations

(b) Spot and seam welding machines (nonportable)—(1) Voltage. All external weld initiating control circuits shall operate on low voltage, not over 120 volts, for the safety of the operators.

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  • Manufacturing 186
  • Wholesale Trade 5
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
  • Retail Trade 1
  • Educational Services 1

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