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What is a Fire Watch?

October 18, 2017

OSHA mandates the presence of both hole and fire watch personnel in the Code of Federal Regulations.  Fire watch personnel provide surveillance of areas where “hot work”, such as welding or cutting with torches, is occurring. Fire watch workers may be part of a welding team that makes sure that no smoldering fires result from…

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