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29 CFR 1926.350: Gas welding and cutting

Subpart J—Welding and Cutting

531citations since 2015
387employers cited
66%serious, willful or repeat
$740median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.350 531 times since 2015, against 387 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $842,712 at their current amounts.

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1926.350(a)(9) · 183 citations

(9) Compressed gas 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.

1926.350(a)(10) · 139 citations

(10) Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.

1926.350(a)(1) · 45 citations

(a) Transporting, moving, and storing compressed gas cylinders. (1) Valve protection caps shall be in place and secured.

1926.350(a)(11) · 39 citations

(11) Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage places shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards.

1926.350(h) · 37 citations

(h) Regulators and gauges. Oxygen and fuel gas pressure regulators, including their related gauges, shall be in proper working order while in use.

1926.350(a)(7) · 31 citations

(7) A suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device shall be used to keep cylinders from being knocked over while in use.

1926.350(a)(4) · 11 citations

(4) When cylinders are transported by powered vehicles, they shall be secured in a vertical position.

1926.350(j) · 7 citations

(j) Additional rules. For additional details not covered in this subpart, applicable technical portions of American National Standards Institute, Z49.1-1967, Safety in Welding and Cutting, shall apply.

Industries cited most

  • Construction 492
  • Manufacturing 13
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
  • Transportation and Warehousing 4
  • Wholesale Trade 3
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

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