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['Welding and Cutting']
['Welding and Cutting']
06/27/2025
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
California
Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation
Extensive. View state
Michigan
Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation
Extensive. View state
New Jersey
Incorporated by reference for public sector employees.
Follows federal for private sector employees
None. View federal
New York
Incorporated by reference for public sector employees.
Follows federal for private sector employees
None. View federal
Washington
Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation
Extensive. View state
['Welding and Cutting']
['Welding and Cutting']
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