Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

1910.269(t)(7)(ii) If the work employees will perform in a manhole or vault could cause a fault in a cable, the employer shall deenergize that cable before any employee works in the manhole or vault, except when service-load conditions and a lack of feasible alternatives require that the cable remain energized. In that case, employees may enter the manhole or vault provided the employer protects them from the possible effects of a failure using shields or other devices that are capable of containing the adverse effects of a fault. a) On or about December 29, 2022, Employees working in a vault uncovered cables without verifying the absence of energy using a voltage measuring device. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.952(b)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1446331, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 4, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at CR 1536 - near the intersection of TX 101, 3 miles south of Chico, Texas.