Welding, cutting, and brazing state comparison

Each state manages welding, cutting, and brazing differently. Use the chart below to determine if additional requirements apply to your operations.

Federal regulatory citation

29 CFR 1910.133 — Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.251 — Definitions
29 CFR 1910.252 — General requirements
29 CFR 1910.253 — Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.254 — Arc welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.255 — Resistance welding

State comparison

State	Adherence to federal regulations	State regulatory citation	State-specific requirements
Alabama	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Alaska	Incorporated by reference	8 AAC 61.1010	None. View federal
Arizona	Incorporated by reference	R20-5-602	None. View federal
Arkansas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
California	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Group 10 and Group 11	Extensive. View state
Colorado	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Connecticut	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Delaware	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
District of Columbia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Florida	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Georgia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Hawaii	Incorporated by reference	WCHR 12-60-50	Revised definitions only. View state
Idaho	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Illinois	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Indiana	Incorporated by reference	IC 22-8-1.1-15	None. View federal
Iowa	Incorporated by reference	IAC 875-10.3(88)	None. View federal
Kansas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Kentucky	Incorporated by reference	803 KAR 2:316	None. View federal
Louisiana	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Maine	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Maryland	Incorporated by reference	09.12.31.00 (J-1)	None. View federal
Massachusetts	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Michigan	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	Parts 12 and 529	Extensive. View state
Minnesota	Incorporated by reference	MAR 5205.0010	None. View federal
Mississippi	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Missouri	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Montana	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Nebraska	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Nevada	Incorporated by reference	NAC Chapter 618	None. View federal
New Hampshire	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
New Jersey	Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees	12 NJAC 100	None. View federal
New Mexico	Incorporated by reference	11 NMAC 5.2.9	None. View federal
New York	Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees	12 NYCRR 800 to 830	None. View federal
North Carolina	Incorporated by reference	13 NCAC 07F.0101	None. View federal
North Dakota	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Ohio	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Oklahoma	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Oregon	Incorporated by reference with modification	OAR 437-002-0280 through -2253	Extensive. View state
Pennsylvania	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Rhode Island	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
South Carolina	Incorporated by reference	71-108	None. View federal
South Dakota	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Tennessee	Incorporated by reference	Chapter 0800-01-10	None. View federal
Texas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Utah	Incorporated by reference	UAC R614-1-4	None. View federal
Vermont	Incorporated by reference	24 050 014	None. View federal
Virginia	Adopted complete federal regulations	16 VAC 25-90-1910	None. View federal
Washington	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	WAC 296-24-680	Extensive. View state
West Virginia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Wisconsin	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Wyoming	Incorporated by reference	053.0025.26	None. View federal

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Welding, cutting, and brazing state comparison

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