Suitable protective equipment.

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April 15, 1997

Mr. Allen Salyer
Director of Safety
Dycom Industries, Inc.
4440 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Dear Mr. Salyer:

This is in response to your letter of December 17, 1996 requesting an OSHA interpretation of Section 1926.955(a)(6)(i), in particular what constitutes "suitable protective equipment."

Interpretation on 1926.955

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 6, 1984

Mr. Robert R. Clark
Manager, System Overhead Line
Arizona Public Service Company
Post Office Box 21666
Phoenix, Arizona 85036

Dear Mr. Clark:

This is in response to your letter of May 23, 1984, requesting an interpretation of 29 CFR 1926.955, which was forwarded to this Directorate for response from our Phoenix Area Office. This also confirms your telephone conversation with Mr. Simms of my staff.

Working between grounds when working on bare conductors.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 21, 1978

Mr. G. A. Mudrick
Assistant Safety Director
Pennsylvania Powe
and Light Company
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101

Dear Mr. Mudrick:

This is in response to your letter requesting an interpretation of 29 CFR 1926.955(c)(10) in its entirety and as it relates to 29 CFR 1926.954(b)(2) and 29 CFR 1926.955(c)(3). The OSHA Philadelphia Regional Office forwarded your letter to this office for reply. Please accept my apology for the delay in response.

Minimum approach distances to insulated power lines by construction workers working close to, but not on, the lines.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 18, 2001

Mr. A. W. Schlendorf
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Building 103M
P. O. Box 5000
Upton, N.Y. 11973-5000

Re: 1926.451(f)(6); 1926.955 Table V-2; scaffolds; power lines; minimum approach distances

Dear Mr. Schlendorf:

This is in response to your March 5, 2001, letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment; Corrections

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 2014)][Rules and Regulations][Pages 56955-56962]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926

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Power Transmission

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