1910.253 Oxy-Fuel Welding: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Addresses the installation and operation of oxygen-fuel gas systems for welding and cutting, typically using acetylene, propane, or other fuel gases. Cylinders must be marked, stored, and handled safely, with valve caps in place when not in use. Oxygen cylinders in storage must be separated from fuel-gas cylinders and combustibles by at least 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least five feet high with a half-hour fire rating. The standard also covers manifolds, hoses, regulators, and torches.
What the standard requires
- Separate stored oxygen cylinders from fuel-gas cylinders by 20 feet or a fire-rated barrier
- Store and transport cylinders upright and secured with valve caps on
- Keep cylinders away from heat sources and electrical circuits
- Maintain hoses, regulators, and torches in good condition
Hazards it addresses
- Fires and explosions from oxygen-enriched atmospheres
- Cylinder valve rupture
- Flashback in hoses and torches
Commonly cited in welding shops, metal fabrication, HVAC and plumbing shops, and auto repair.
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Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) | Oxygen cylinders separated from fuel-gas cylinders by 20 feet or a 5-foot, half-hour fire-rated barrier | 140 | 140 | $310 |
| 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) | Storage of cylinders | 58 | 58 | $1,025 |
| 1910.253(b)(2)(iv) | Storage of cylinders | 32 | 32 | $0 |
| 1910.253(b)(4)(i) | 13 | 13 | $2,975 | |
| 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(3) | Protective equipment, hose, and regulators | 7 | 7 | $7,000 |
| 1910.253(a)(1) | 5 | 5 | $2,800 | |
| 1910.253(e)(5)(v) | Protective equipment, hose, and regulators | 5 | 5 | $0 |
| 1910.253(e)(6)(ii) | Protective equipment, hose, and regulators | 5 | 5 | $0 |
| 1910.253(a)(3) | 3 | 3 | $0 | |
| 1910.253(b)(1)(ii) | 3 | 3 | $1,500 | |
| 1910.253(c)(5)(iii) | 3 | 3 | $4,900 | |
| 1910.253(b)(3)(ii) | 2 | 2 | $5,025 | |
| 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(2) | Protective equipment, hose, and regulators | 2 | 2 | $4,000 |
| 1910.253(b)(1)(iii) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.253(b)(2)(i) | Storage of cylinders | 1 | 1 | $5,505 |
Penalties
Across 283 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $774,412 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $605,096, 22% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 78%; Other-than-serious 22%; Repeat 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 34 | 37 | $235,411 | $207,217 |
| Tennessee | 21 | 25 | $6,750 | $5,882 |
| Maryland | 18 | 28 | $24,850 | $20,371 |
| New York | 18 | 22 | $76,472 | $45,552 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 17 | $7,500 | $5,180 |
| North Carolina | 16 | 22 | $28,550 | $23,720 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 15 | $4,330 | $2,514 |
| Virginia | 11 | 15 | $16,950 | $14,302 |
| Nevada | 10 | 10 | $41,923 | $33,606 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 11 | $39,997 | $27,576 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 9 | $9,268 | $4,000 |
| Ohio | 6 | 8 | $21,306 | $18,228 |
| Texas | 6 | 6 | $17,642 | $10,585 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 6 | $23,265 | $6,483 |
| Arizona | 4 | 4 | $28,271 | $21,194 |
| Florida | 4 | 6 | $35,807 | $26,123 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 7 | $22,346 | $17,922 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 3 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Alaska | 2 | 2 | $813 | $569 |
| Idaho | 2 | 4 | $39,724 | $39,724 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 82 inspections
- Construction: 38 inspections
- Other services: 21 inspections
- Educational services: 16 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 14 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 13 inspections
- Public administration: 11 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 8 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmon Retail Solutions | Wagoner, OK | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Calvert County Public Schools | Prince Frederick, MD | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $2,375 | $2,375 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contested Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Thompson Metal Fabrication LLC | Hamilton, OH | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $5,628 | $5,628 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Boyer Mechanical Services Inc. | Bemidji, MN | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Neva One, LLC | Stateline, NV | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $11,823 | $11,823 | Final order | osha.gov |
| J Resort, LLC | Reno, NV | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $10,050 | $7,035 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Superior Joists LLC | Middlesex, NJ | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $4,256 | OpenAbatement due Sep 4, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 1, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Union TN Hwy Maintenance Garage | Endwell, NY | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| McCraw Trucking, Inc. | Cana, VA | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $690 | $483 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Dennis Township School District - Transportation Garage | Dennisville, NJ | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mad River Glen Cooperative | Waitsfield, VT | Aug 4, 2026 | 2 | $8,511 | $3,405 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Clark Lumber Company, LLC | Lafayette, TN | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $2,450 | $2,082 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hunterdon Central Regional High School | Flemington, NJ | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| U.S. Agency for Global Media (usagm) | Grimesland, NC | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Glassboro Water & Sewer Department | Glassboro, NJ | Jul 27, 2026 | 2 | $7,200 | $7,200 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mercer Gasket & Shim Inc. | Bellmawr, NJ | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $1,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Samco Fabrication LLC | Sparks, NV | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Kat Industries, Inc. | Oklahoma City, OK | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $4,966 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mavis Tire Supply LLC | Westlake, OH | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Southwestern Hollow Metal Company | Raton, NM | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $10,115 | $7,080 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Power Train Services, LLC | De Pere, WI | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Warren Hills Regional School District | Washington, NJ | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| McCreary Modern, Inc. | Maiden, NC | Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Hackettstown Department of Public Works | Hackettstown, NJ | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Caliber Holdings LLC | Mays Landing, NJ | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $9,457 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 7, 2026Contested Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| City of Shelton | Shelton, CT | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $320 | $128 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| American Truck & Bus, Inc. | Annapolis, MD | Jul 8, 2026 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Viracon LLC | Owatonna, MN | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $420 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Consumers/Dornin-Adams, Inc. | Lynchburg, VA | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| T & M Research Products | Albuquerque, NM | Jul 6, 2026 | 2 | $4,221 | $4,221 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 30, 2026Contested Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pennsville School District | Pennsville, NJ | Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Borough of Paulsboro School District | Paulsboro, NJ | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Carolina Precision Plastics, LLC | Asheboro, NC | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Precision Castings of Tennessee, Inc. | Gallatin, TN | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Chalmers & Kubeck, Inc. | Beaver Falls, PA | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $7,660 | $4,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jenkins Iron and Steel Inc. | Long Prairie, MN | Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sevier County - School Transportation Department | Sevierville, TN | Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Suncoast Metals, LLC | Sarasota, FL | Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | $4,784 | $3,349 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Oliver Springs - Street Department | Oliver Springs, TN | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cinnaminson Boe Transportation & Maintenance Facilities | Cinnaminson, NJ | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (97 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (89 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (75 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (74 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (67 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (61 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (57 shared inspections)
- 1910.215 Abrasive Wheels (57 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.253 require?
Addresses the installation and operation of oxygen-fuel gas systems for welding and cutting, typically using acetylene, propane, or other fuel gases. Cylinders must be marked, stored, and handled safely, with valve caps in place when not in use. Oxygen cylinders in storage must be separated from fuel-gas cylinders and combustibles by at least 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least five feet high with a half-hour fire rating. The standard also covers manifolds, hoses, regulators, and torches.
How often was 1910.253 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.253 (Oxy-Fuel Welding) appeared in 226 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 283 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.253 is cited most?
1910.253(b)(4)(iii) was the most-cited paragraph, with 140 items: Oxygen cylinders separated from fuel-gas cylinders by 20 feet or a 5-foot, half-hour fire-rated barrier
Which states cite 1910.253 most often?
The most citations under 1910.253 in this period were issued in New Jersey, Tennessee, Maryland.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.253 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $480; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $284. Totals: $774,412 proposed, $605,096 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.253 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 11% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.