1910.253(a)(4): Personnel
Key takeaways
- 1910.253(a)(4) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart Q).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $8,067 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.253(a) General requirements (27 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.253(a)(4) ("Personnel") is one requirement inside 1910.253 Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart Q). 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
(4) Personnel. Workmen in charge of the oxygen or fuel-gas supply equipment, including generators, and oxygen or fuel-gas distribution piping systems shall be instructed and judged competent by their employers for this important work before being left in charge. Rules and instructions covering the operation and maintenance of oxygen or fuel-gas supply equipment including generators, and oxygen or fuel-gas distribution piping systems shall be readily available. 2 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.253.
Where and how often it was cited
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.253(a) General requirements 27 citations
- 1910.253(a)(3) Apparatus 14 citations
- 1910.253(a)(1) Flammable mixture 11 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.253 (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 2026-10-21
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.