Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Industry
Standards
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Electric power companies under federal jurisdiction must comply with specific OSHA standards for general industry. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to the electric power generation, distribution, and transmission industry.
OSHA Standards
Frequently Cited Standards
OSHA maintains a listing of the most frequently cited standards for specified 6-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. Please refer to OSHA's Frequently Cited OSHA Standards page for additional information. ForElectric Services, use NAICS code 221122 in the NAICS search box.
Inspection Data
For more information about inspection statistics, see Statistics & Data.
Other Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart D - Walking-Working Surfaces | ||
1910.22, General requirements. See paragraph (a) for information related to housekeeping. |
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1910.23, Ladders. |
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1910.24, Step bolts and manhole steps. |
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1910.25, Stairways. |
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1910.26, Dockboards. |
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1910.27, Scaffolds and rope descent systems. |
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1910.29, Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices. |
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1910 Subpart E - Exit Routes and Emergency Planning | ||
1910.36, Design and construction requirements for exit routes. |
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1910.37, Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes. |
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1910.38, Emergency action plans. |
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1910 Subpart F - Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms | ||
1910.67, Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms. |
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1910.68, Manlifts. |
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1910 Subpart G - Occupational Health and Environmental Control | ||
1910.97, Nonionizing radiation. |
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1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials | ||
1910.102, Acetylene. |
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1910.104, Oxygen. |
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1910.107, Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials. |
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1910.110, Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases. |
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1910.111, Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia. |
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1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. |
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1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment | ||
1910.133, Eye and face protection. |
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1910.135, Head protection. |
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1910.136, Foot protection. |
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1910.137, Electrical Protective Equipment. |
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1910.138, Hand Protection. |
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1910 Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage | ||
1910.176, Handling materials - general. |
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1910.178, Powered Industrial Trucks |
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1910.179, Overhead and gantry cranes. |
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1910.180, Crawler locomotive and truck cranes. |
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1910.183, Helicopters. |
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1910.184, Slings. |
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1910 Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding | ||
1910.213, Woodworking machinery requirements. |
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1910.215, Abrasive wheel machinery. |
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1910.219, Mechanical power-transmission apparatus. |
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1910 Subpart R - Special Industries | ||
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State Plan Standards
There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or more stringent requirements.
Additional Federal Register notices
Note: The notices in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment; Corrections. Correction 79:56955-56962, (September 24, 2014).
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment. Final Rule 79:20315-20743, (April 11, 2014).
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment; Proposed Rule. Proposed Rule 70:34821-34980, (June 15, 2005).
Additional Directives
Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- The Control of Hazardous Energy - Enforcement Policy and Inspection Procedures. CPL 02-00-147, (February 11, 2008).
- Enforcement of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard. CPL 02-01-038, (June 18, 2003).
- Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices -- Inspection Procedures and Interpretation Guidelines. STD 01-16-007, (July 01, 1991).
Additional Letters of Interpretation
Note: The letters in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Enhanced risk of damage/degradation of insulation integrity on temporary wiring with prolonged use (November 22, 2005).
- Use of ANSI C2-1997 as guidance for protecting employees working near insulated shielded conductors (September 26, 2002).
- Two employees must be present during work on energized systems >600 volts (August 27, 2001).
- Exceptions to minimum approach distances for power generation, transmission and distribution (February 10, 2000).
- 1910.269: Application of personal protective grounds for employee protection (December 06, 1999).
- CPR/first aid training and "working alone" provisions of 1910.269 (February 22, 1999).
- Stress cone work: worker protection and job briefings (June 22, 1998).
- An interpretation of the electric power generation standard (February 19, 1997).
- Electrical Workers (August 06, 1996).
- Minimum approach distances (February 26, 1996).
- Installation and Placement of temporary protective grounds (December 07, 1995).
- Guidelines for the Enforcement of the Apparel Standard (August 10, 1995).
- Permit space entry (August 08, 1994).
- Hazards of Auger Drilling. Safety and Health Information Bulletin, (April 16, 2008).
- Condor Aerial Device Outrigger Failure - Time Manufacturing Company's Service Bulletin. Technical Information Bulletin, (August 12, 2002).
- Potential for Natural Gas and Coal Dust Explosions in Electrical Power Generating Facilities. Technical Information Bulletin, (November 6, 2000).
- Work Practices Employed by the Electric Utilities Industry Regarding Sulphur Hexaflouride Gas-Insulated Circuit Breakers. Hazard Information Bulletin, (January 30, 1989).