1910.269 Electric Power Work: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Covers operation and maintenance of electric power generation, transmission, and distribution lines and equipment. Workers must be trained and qualified for the tasks they perform, and the standard addresses job briefings, minimum approach distances to energized parts, hazardous energy control at generating plants, deenergizing and grounding lines, protective equipment including arc-rated clothing, fall protection, and work in enclosed spaces and vaults. Employers must assess employees for exposure to electric arc hazards and estimate incident heat energy.
What the standard requires
- Train employees and ensure qualified persons perform energized work
- Conduct job briefings before each job
- Maintain minimum approach distances from exposed energized parts
- Deenergize and ground lines when workers rely on them being deenergized
- Assess arc flash exposure and provide arc-rated protective clothing
Hazards it addresses
- Electrocution
- Arc flash burns
- Falls from poles and structures
Cited at electric utilities, line construction contractors, and power generating plants.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.269(d)(2)(i) | 6 | 6 | $5,920 | |
| 1910.269(a)(2)(i)(A) | Training requirements | 5 | 5 | $2,412 |
| 1910.269(l)(3)(iii) | Working on or near exposed energized parts | 4 | 4 | $7,054 |
| 1910.269(d)(2)(iii) | 3 | 3 | $14,895 | |
| 1910.269(l)(5)(ii) | Working on or near exposed energized parts | 3 | 3 | $0 |
| 1910.269(l)(8)(v) | Working on or near exposed energized parts | 3 | 3 | $0 |
| 1910.269(m)(3)(vi) | 3 | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(E) | Training requirements | 2 | 2 | $15,722 |
| 1910.269(a)(4) | 2 | 2 | $15,722 | |
| 1910.269(c)(1)(i) | Job briefing | 2 | 2 | $4,256 |
| 1910.269(c)(1)(ii) | Job briefing | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| 1910.269(c)(2) | Job briefing | 2 | 2 | $10,526 |
| 1910.269(d)(2)(v) | 2 | 2 | $8,275 | |
| 1910.269(d)(6)(vii) | 2 | 2 | $7,448 | |
| 1910.269(l)(4)(ii)(B) | Working on or near exposed energized parts | 2 | 2 | $2,420 |
Penalties
Across 81 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $717,457 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $654,086, 9% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 85%; Other-than-serious 15%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | 7 | $61,093 | $51,186 |
| Colorado | 3 | 5 | $56,470 | $55,840 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 3 | $11,823 | $8,000 |
| Missouri | 3 | 14 | $165,973 | $155,759 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 5 | $63,650 | $63,650 |
| New York | 3 | 9 | $16,550 | $16,550 |
| Indiana | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 2 | $11,900 | $8,750 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 5 | $46,340 | $32,438 |
| Nevada | 2 | 2 | $19,210 | $2,658 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | $9,458 | $9,458 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | $9,268 | $9,268 |
| Delaware | 1 | 7 | $115,850 | $115,850 |
| Florida | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 |
| Georgia | 1 | 2 | $28,466 | $28,466 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Idaho | 1 | 2 | $2,412 | $1,568 |
| Illinois | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | $12,200 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 | $16,554 | $16,554 |
By industry
- Utilities: 24 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 7 inspections
- Construction: 4 inspections
- Public administration: 2 inspections
- Professional & technical services: 2 inspections
- Educational services: 1 inspections
- Manufacturing: 1 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Asheville, NC | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $12,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Empire Electric Association, Inc. | Cortez, CO | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $10,130 | $9,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric | Baytown, TX | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jersey Central Power & Light Company | Lebanon, NJ | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 19, 2026Contested Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Littleton Electric Light & Water Department | Littleton, MA | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tishomingo County Electric Power Association | Iuka, MS | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Department of Defense - U.S. Navy | Jb Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI | Jul 17, 2026 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| McCall Tree, LLC | Mccall, ID | Jul 13, 2026 | 2 | $2,412 | $1,568 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company | Santa Claus, IN | Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Jersey Central Power & Light Company | Bridgewater, NJ | Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $33,100 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 8, 2026Contested Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Oswego County Energy Recovery Facility | Fulton, NY | May 13, 2026 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Allied Power Services, LLC | Clinton, IL | May 8, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Marblehead Municipal Light Department | Marblehead, MA | May 4, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Naes | Pleasant Hill, MO | Apr 24, 2026 | 9 | $99,300 | $99,300 | ContestedAbatement due May 20, 2026Contested May 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Duquesne Light Company | Pittsburgh, PA | Apr 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Massachusetts Electric Company | Attleboro, MA | Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | $11,823 | $8,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. | Staten Island, NY | Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 8, 2026Contested Mar 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Solaris Energy Infrastructure | Southaven, MS | Mar 2, 2026 | 4 | $34,755 | $20,853 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Kansas City, MO | Mar 2, 2026 | 3 | $49,650 | $49,650 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 26, 2026Contested Mar 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ilion Village Electric Department | Ilion, NY | Feb 26, 2026 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| A - G Tree Service Inc. | Hopkinsville, KY | Feb 20, 2026 | 1 | $5,600 | $5,600 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hanwha Q Cells USA Corp. | Severance, CO | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Formal settlementAbatement due Jun 10, 2026Contested Feb 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| JMS Wind Energy, LLC | Severance, CO | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $29,790 | $29,790 | ContestedAbatement due Feb 26, 2026Contested Feb 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pike Electric LLC | Middleburg, FL | Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Swisher Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Plainview, TX | Jan 27, 2026 | 1 | $6,620 | $3,972 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties | Elizabeth, NJ | Jan 23, 2026 | 2 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Public Service Company of Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Jan 20, 2026 | 2 | $29,790 | $29,790 | Formal settlementAbatement due Feb 6, 2026Contested Feb 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Southwest Tree, LLC | Cook Sta, MO | Jan 16, 2026 | 2 | $17,023 | $6,809 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Jan 16, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jan 27, 2026Contested Feb 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Solv Energy, LLC | Ojo Encino, NM | Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | $16,554 | $16,554 | ContestedAbatement due Feb 2, 2026Contested Mar 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Marathon, TX | Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | $23,406 | $23,406 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Walkerton (utilities) | Walkerton, IN | Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Clark County Water Reclamation District | Las Vegas, NV | Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | $16,550 | $1,328 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 22, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation | Omega, GA | Nov 24, 2025 | 2 | $28,466 | $28,466 | ContestedAbatement due Dec 29, 2025Contested Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Dept. of Interior - Bor | Yakima, WA | Nov 17, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 5, 2025 | osha.gov |
| South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corpora | Somerset, KY | Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | $6,300 | $3,150 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 10, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Calpine Corporation | Wilmington, DE | Oct 29, 2025 | 7 | $115,850 | $115,850 | ContestedAbatement due Nov 25, 2025Contested Dec 4, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC | Birmingham, AL | Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | $9,458 | $9,458 | Formal settlementAbatement due Oct 13, 2026Contested Dec 5, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Gurusis Inc. | Boulder City, NV | Oct 17, 2025 | 1 | $2,660 | $1,330 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 27, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Ouachita Electric Cooperative Corporation | Camden, AR | Oct 17, 2025 | 1 | $9,268 | $9,268 | Final order | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (3 shared inspections)
- 1904.39 Severe Injury Reporting (3 shared inspections)
- 1903.19 Abatement Verification (1 shared inspections)
- Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause (1 shared inspections)
- 1910.333 Electrical Work Practices (1 shared inspections)
- 1910.135 Head Protection (1 shared inspections)
- 1910.67 Aerial Lifts (1 shared inspections)
- 1910.29 Fall Protection Criteria (1 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.269 require?
Covers operation and maintenance of electric power generation, transmission, and distribution lines and equipment. Workers must be trained and qualified for the tasks they perform, and the standard addresses job briefings, minimum approach distances to energized parts, hazardous energy control at generating plants, deenergizing and grounding lines, protective equipment including arc-rated clothing, fall protection, and work in enclosed spaces and vaults. Employers must assess employees for exposure to electric arc hazards and estimate incident heat energy.
How often was 1910.269 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.269 (Electric Power Work) appeared in 41 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 81 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.269 is cited most?
1910.269(d)(2)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 6 items.
Which states cite 1910.269 most often?
The most citations under 1910.269 in this period were issued in Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.269 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $9,458; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $6,951. Totals: $717,457 proposed, $654,086 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.269 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 46% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.