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Welding
2 OSHA and HazCom articles tagged "Welding" — practical, CFR-cited guidance verified against primary sources.
Data & Research
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.
Jul 21, 2026
12 min read
Construction
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.
Jul 21, 2026
8 min read