Appropriate safety practices for the removal of electrical meters.
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August 3, 1999
[Name Withheld]
Dear [Name Withheld]:
Thank you for your June 16, 1999 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). You asked questions regarding the appropriate safety practices for the removal of electrical meters. Your scenario, corresponding questions, and our reply follow.