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Fire Watch
4 OSHA and HazCom articles tagged "Fire Watch" — practical, CFR-cited guidance verified against primary sources.
Is NFPA 51B Required by OSHA? What Construction Actually Incorporates
Everyone calls NFPA 51B 'the OSHA hot work standard.' It isn't one. 29 CFR 1926.6 — the list of standards OSHA construction adopts as law — names six NFPA documents, and 51B is not among them. The list, the citation, and what it changes on your permit.
Why Hot Work Keeps Killing: 15 CSB Investigations and the OSHA Rules Behind Them
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has investigated 15 fatal hot-work incidents since 2001, and they share one pattern: a flammable atmosphere in or around a tank, and no gas monitoring before the torch. This study lays out the CSB record, the seven lessons it drew, and the exact OSHA standards that cite what the CSB investigates.
OSHA Hot Work Permit & Fire Watch: What 1926.352 Really Requires
OSHA's construction hot-work rule (29 CFR 1926.352) mandates a fire watch and fire-prevention controls, but the familiar 35-foot clearance and 60-minute watch come from NFPA 51B, not the CFR. What the law requires, a permit filled in end to end, and the fire watch by the clock.
OSHA Welding Safety Requirements: Complete Guide for Construction
Complete guide to OSHA welding, cutting, and brazing safety requirements for construction. Covers hot work permits, fire watch, ventilation, PPE, confined space welding, and common citation prevention for 2026.