Safety Manual

Welding/Cutting/Hot Work

Regulation 29 CFR 1910, Subpart Q https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910 29 CFR 1926, Subpart J https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926

Purpose The purpose of this safety policy and procedure is to establish guidelines and procedures through which our company employees receive the training and proper equipment needed to safely perform welding operations. This section applies to all employees who are exposed by their job duties to welding and torch cutting operations. Scope and Application The welding process joins metal parts. Welding processes require heat and sometimes other substances to produce the weld. Byproducts resulting from the welding process include fumes and gases which can be serious health hazards to employees. Additionally, safety hazards can exist such as the potential for fire or explosion and injuries from arc radiation, electrical shock, or materials handling. Welding operations will be performed only by authorized and trained employees.

Duties and Responsibilities Management/Safety Coordinator

• Evaluate the hazard assessment for the activity • Develop and secure proper employee training • Review the effectiveness of this section as needed • Coordinate and train all affected company employees

Competent Person • Determining if the work can be completed or moved to a designated hot work area • If the work cannot be moved, ensuring all combustible materials in the vicinity are removed • If all combustible materials cannot be removed, ensuring that guards are in place to confine the heat, sparks and slag. • Inspecting hot work areas and reviewing planned safety precautions before hot work operations begin • Communicating to employees regarding hot work activities to ensure their safety

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