29 CFR 1910.252 · Arkansas · FY2020 to FY2026
Welding General Requirements in Arkansas: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
11 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.252 at inspected sites in Arkansas, from 7 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 11 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.252 at inspected sites in Arkansas, from 7 inspections, issued between October 2021 and June 2024. They fall in FY2022, FY2023 and FY2024. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1910.252 citations in Arkansas by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Arkansas | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 0 | 170 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 132 |
| FY2022 | 1 | 166 |
| FY2023 | 7 | 257 |
| FY2024 | 3 | 214 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 251 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 203 |
Across the seven years, the data record 1,393 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.252 in all, the most in FY2023 (257). The 11 in Arkansas are 0.8% of them.
The 7 inspections behind the Arkansas items
- October 2021 (FY2022): 1 serious item under 1910.252(b)(2)(iii), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in June 2021; case closed October 2022.
- November 2022 (FY2023): 1 serious item under 1910.252(a)(3)(i), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Specialized Freight Trucking, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in August 2022; case closed March 2023.
- July 2023 (FY2023): 2 serious items under 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) and 1910.252(b)(3), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Ship and Boat Building, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in January 2023; case closed December 2025.
- September 2023 (FY2023): 2 repeat items and 2 serious items under 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A)(1), 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A)(4), 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) and 1910.252(b)(3), at a site with 251 to 1,000 employees, classified in NAICS as Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in March 2023; case closed August 2024.
- October 2023 (FY2024): 1 serious item under 1910.252(b)(3), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Wood Product Manufacturing, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in May 2023; case closed March 2025.
- January 2024 (FY2024): 1 other-than-serious item under 1910.252(a)(2)(vii), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in July 2023; case closed December 2025.
- June 2024 (FY2024): 1 serious item under 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in January 2024; case closed September 2024.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.252 cited in Arkansas
7 paragraphs are cited: 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) (3), 1910.252(b)(3) (3), 1910.252(a)(2)(vii) (1), 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A) (1), 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A)(1) (1), 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A)(4) (1), 1910.252(a)(3)(i) (1). Of the 11 citation items, the data classify 2 repeat items, 8 serious items and 1 other-than-serious item.
“(iii) Protection from arc welding rays. Where the work permits, the welder should be enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low reflectivity such as zinc oxide (an important factor for absorbing ultraviolet radiations) and lamp black, or shall be enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted. Booths and screens shall permit circulation of air at floor level. Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas shall be protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or shall be required to wear appropriate goggles.”
Who enforced in Arkansas
Arkansas has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 11 items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Arkansas against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 50 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1910.252. 33 had more than the 11 of Arkansas. The most: Texas 105; Georgia 76; Minnesota 74. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Arkansas.
Next steps for an Arkansas employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1910.252, Welding General Requirements
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: Toolbox Talk Generator
- Software: HazComFast safety permits
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. Method. Not legal advice.