29 CFR 1910.252 · Indiana · FY2020 to FY2026
Welding General Requirements in Indiana: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
23 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.252 at inspected sites in Indiana, from 21 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 23 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.252 at inspected sites in Indiana, from 21 inspections, issued between November 2019 and March 2026. They fall in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024 and FY2026. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1910.252 citations in Indiana by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Indiana | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 2 | 170 |
| FY2021 | 1 | 132 |
| FY2022 | 6 | 166 |
| FY2023 | 8 | 257 |
| FY2024 | 4 | 214 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 251 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 2 | 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 23 in Indiana are 1.7% of them.
The 21 inspections behind the Indiana items
| Issued | Items | Paragraphs | Employees at the site | Industry (NAICS) | Office | Case closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2019 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) | 251 to 1,000 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | State Plan | February 2020 |
| April 2020 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) | 26 to 100 | Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | State Plan | May 2020 |
| February 2021 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(1)(i) | 26 to 100 | Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | State Plan | April 2021 |
| February 2022 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) | 101 to 250 | Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | State Plan | June 2022 |
| February 2022 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A) | 101 to 250 | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | State Plan | March 2022 |
| August 2022 | 2 serious items and 1 other-than-serious item | 1910.252(c)(1)(iv), 1910.252(c)(2)(i), 1910.252(c)(6)(i) | 26 to 100 | Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | State Plan | March 2023 |
| August 2022 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(c)(2)(i) | 101 to 250 | Building Equipment Contractors | State Plan | September 2022 |
| November 2022 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) | 251 to 1,000 | Ship and Boat Building | State Plan | January 2025 |
| January 2023 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(c)(2)(i) | 1 to 10 | Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | State Plan | February 2023 |
| February 2023 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1910.252(c)(6)(ii) | 11 to 25 | Automotive Repair and Maintenance | State Plan | December 2023 |
| February 2023 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) | 101 to 250 | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | State Plan | July 2023 |
| April 2023 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) | 26 to 100 | Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | State Plan | February 2024 |
| June 2023 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(4) | 251 to 1,000 | Foundries | State Plan | January 2025 |
| June 2023 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(4) | 11 to 25 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | State Plan | November 2023 |
| September 2023 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(C) | 26 to 100 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | February 2024 |
| February 2024 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(c)(4)(i) | 101 to 250 | Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | State Plan | May 2024 |
| April 2024 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(3) | 11 to 25 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | September 2024 |
| April 2024 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A) | 101 to 250 | Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | State Plan | July 2024 |
| May 2024 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B) | 1 to 10 | Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | State Plan | September 2025 |
| February 2026 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(b)(3) | 101 to 250 | Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | State Plan | June 2026 |
| March 2026 | 1 serious item | 1910.252(c)(6)(ii) | 1 to 10 | Automotive Repair and Maintenance | State Plan | May 2026 |
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.252 cited in Indiana
12 paragraphs are cited: 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) (6), 1910.252(c)(2)(i) (3), 1910.252(c)(6)(ii) (2), 1910.252(b)(4) (2), 1910.252(b)(3) (2), 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A) (2), 1910.252(c)(1)(iv) (1), 1910.252(c)(6)(i) (1), 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(C) (1), 1910.252(c)(4)(i) (1), 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B) (1), 1910.252(b)(1)(i) (1). Of the 23 citation items, the data classify 19 serious items and 4 other-than-serious items.
“(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 Indiana
Indiana has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 23 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. Indiana may have standards of its own; this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data, not which Indiana rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Indiana State Plan, with its coverage.
Indiana 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. 21 had more than the 23 of Indiana and 1 had the same number. The most: Texas 105; Georgia 76; Minnesota 74. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Indiana.
Next steps for an Indiana employer
- Federal text of the standard: 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.