1910.110(b)(16): LP-Gas Worker Training
Personnel who install, remove, operate or maintain LP-gas systems must be properly trained in that function.
Key takeaways
- 1910.110(b)(16) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 3 inspections, with $22,625 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.110(b) Basic rules (79 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.110(b)(16) ("Instructions") is one requirement inside 1910.110 Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(16) Instructions. Personnel performing installation, removal, operation, and maintenance work shall be properly trained in such function. 3 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.110.
Export the list: 3 inspections cited 1910.110(b)(16) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moInjuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.110(b)(16).
At 2:46 p.m. on September 16, 2024, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were conducting inspections and maintenance on a tanker trailer that had previously been used totransport propane. The tank was to be emptied using a process called flaring, inwhich the remaining gas in the…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.110(b)(16).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.110(b) Basic rules 79 citations
- 1910.110(b)(6) Location of containers and regulating equipment 48 citations
- 1910.110(b)(6)(vi) 23 citations
- 1910.110(b)(6)(i) 17 citations
- 1910.110(b)(6)(ii) 4 citations
- 1910.110(b)(14) Transfer of liquids 2 citations
- 1910.110(b)(17)(v) 2 citations
- 1910.110(b)(17) Electrical equipment and other sources of ignition 2 citations
- 1910.110(b)(9) Hose specifications 2 citations
- 1910.110(b)(9)(vii) 1 citations
- 1910.110(b)(14)(i)
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Frequently asked questions
Who must be trained under this paragraph?
Personnel performing installation, removal, operation, and maintenance work on LP-gas systems.
What must the training cover?
The rule requires proper training in the function each person performs.
Does an operator need the same training as an installer?
Each person must be properly trained in their own function.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.110 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-11-06
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.