OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1915.55 43 times since 2015, against 35 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $62,268 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1915.55(a)(1) · 12 citations
(a) Transporting, moving and storing compressed gas cylinders. (1) Valve protection caps shall be in place and secure. Oil shall not be used to lubricate protection caps.
1915.55(a)(9) · 9 citations
(9) Acetylene cylinders shall be secured in an upright position at all times except, if necessary, for short periods of time while cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried.
1915.55(h) · 8 citations
(h) Pressure regulators. Oxygen and fuel gas pressure regulators including their related gauges shall be in proper working order while in use.
1915.55(a)(7) · 3 citations
(7) A suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device shall be used to keep cylinders from being knocked over while in use.
1915.55(e)(1) · 2 citations
(e) Fuel gas and oxygen manifolds. (1) Fuel gas and oxygen manifolds shall bear the name of the substance they contain in letters at least one (1) inch high which shall be either painted on the manifold or on a sign permanently attached to it.
1915.55(f)(4) · 2 citations
(4) Hose which has been subjected to flashback or which shows evidence of severe wear or damage shall be tested to twice the normal pressure to which it is subject, but in no case less than two hundered (200) psi. Defective hose or hose in doubtful condition shall not be used.
1915.55(a)(3) · 1 citations
(3) Cylinders shall be moved by tilting and rolling them on their bottom edges. They shall not be intentionally dropped, struck, or permitted to strike each other violently.
1915.55(a)(6) · 1 citations
(6) Unless cylinders are firmly secured on a special carrier intended for this purpose, regulators shall be removed and valve protection caps put in place before cylinders are moved.
Industries cited most
- Manufacturing 36
- Transportation and Warehousing 4
- Construction 2
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Recently cited employers
- Ukmc, LLC Key Largo, FL · Jul 7, 2026
- CC, Inc. of Alabama Merritt Island, FL · Feb 11, 2026