29 CFR 1910.252 · Connecticut · FY2025
Welding General Requirements in Connecticut: FY2025 OSHA citations
2 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.252 at inspected sites in Connecticut, from 1 inspection.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 2 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.252 at inspected sites in Connecticut, in 1 inspection. Among the 112 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Connecticut that year (2,564 citation items in all), this one ranks 94th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.252 cited in Connecticut
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.252(a)(2)(vii) | 1 | 50% |
| 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) | 1 | 50% |
“(vii) Relocation of combustibles. Where practicable, all combustibles shall be relocated at least 35 feet (10.7 m) from the work site. Where relocation is impracticable, combustibles shall be protected with flameproofed covers or otherwise shielded with metal or asbestos guards or curtains.”
“(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.”
How the Connecticut citations were classified
Of the 2 citation items: 2 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 0 other-than-serious (100% serious).
Who was inspected in Connecticut
100% of the 1 inspection with a recorded headcount were at sites with 11 to 25 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 11 to 25 | 1 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 2 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 0; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 2; Jul to Sep 2025: 0.
Who enforced in Connecticut
Connecticut's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. All 2 of the items were recorded by the State Plan's office. OSHA's page on the Connecticut State Plan.
Connecticut against the other states
Connecticut ranks 31st of the 40 states and territories with items under 29 CFR 1910.252 in this data. The most items: Texas 31; Minnesota 20; Georgia 19; Pennsylvania 17; Wisconsin 13. In all, the data record 251 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.252; the 2 in Connecticut are 0.8% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Connecticut.
Next steps for a Connecticut 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
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.