1910.335 Electrical Protective Equipment: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Employees working where electrical hazards exist must be provided with and use electrical protective equipment suited to the specific parts of the body to be protected and the work being performed, such as insulating gloves, sleeves, and nonconductive head and eye protection. Insulated tools must be used near exposed energized conductors. The section also requires alerting techniques such as safety signs, barricades, and attendants to warn and protect employees from electrical hazards.
What the standard requires
- Provide electrical protective equipment appropriate to the task
- Maintain protective equipment in safe, reliable condition
- Use insulated tools and handling equipment near energized parts
- Use signs, barricades, or attendants to warn of electrical hazards
Hazards it addresses
- Electric shock
- Arc flash burns to face and hands
- Eye injuries from electrical arcs
Cited in manufacturing maintenance, electrical contracting within plants, and utilities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.335(a)(1)(i) | Electrical protective equipment provided and used | 54 | 52 | $5,964 |
| 1910.335(a)(2)(i) | Insulated tools or handling equipment near energized conductors | 10 | 10 | $0 |
| 1910.335(a)(2)(ii) | 5 | 5 | $0 | |
| 1910.335(a)(2)(i)(A) | Insulated tools or handling equipment near energized conductors | 3 | 3 | $0 |
| 1910.335(a)(1) | 2 | 2 | $15,368 | |
| 1910.335(a)(1)(v) | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 1910.335(b)(1) | Alerting techniques such as signs, barricades, and attendants | 2 | 2 | $2,199 |
| 1910.335(b)(3) | Alerting techniques such as signs, barricades, and attendants | 2 | 2 | $49,654 |
Penalties
Across 80 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $651,127 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $465,065, 29% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 84%; Other-than-serious 10%; Willful 4%; Repeat 2%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 6 | 7 | $5,500 | $2,750 |
| New York | 5 | 7 | $73,436 | $18,667 |
| Virginia | 5 | 6 | $24,745 | $18,040 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 7 | $39,200 | $27,860 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 7 | $27,191 | $27,191 |
| Ohio | 4 | 4 | $24,826 | $12,413 |
| Texas | 4 | 5 | $47,997 | $30,453 |
| Colorado | 3 | 3 | $14,423 | $2,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 3 | $20,501 | $13,721 |
| Illinois | 3 | 3 | $47,288 | $16,550 |
| Florida | 2 | 3 | $3,972 | $3,972 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | $20,522 | $13,968 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 2 | $29,082 | $25,772 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 2 | $12,100 | $10,340 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 3 | $17,023 | $8,129 |
| Alaska | 1 | 3 | $198,616 | $198,616 |
| Alabama | 1 | 2 | $6,753 | $5,402 |
| Arizona | 1 | 2 | $4,540 | $4,540 |
| California | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 25 inspections
- Construction: 11 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 6 inspections
- Other services: 3 inspections
- Real estate & rental: 3 inspections
- Information: 3 inspections
- Arts, entertainment & recreation: 2 inspections
- Health care & social assistance: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Delicious, Inc. | Loveland, CO | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $9,458 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Borroughs LLC | Kalamazoo, MI | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Clinton's Ditch Cooperative Co., Inc. | Cicero, NY | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $13,240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Marick Mechanical | Des Moines, IA | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Burlington Capital Properties, LLC | Bellevue, NE | Jul 16, 2026 | 2 | $11,916 | $11,916 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Blue Zoo Oklahoma, LLC | Oklahoma City, OK | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $1,277 | OpenAbatement due Jul 30, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 3, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Adco Companies, Ltd. | Montgomery, AL | Jul 10, 2026 | 2 | $6,753 | $5,402 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Fuyao Glass America Inc. | Moraine, OH | Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 21, 2026Contested Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nextier Completion Solutions Inc. | Garden City, TX | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $9,930 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Products Unlimited, Inc. | Omaha, NE | Jun 2, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 29, 2026Contested Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Satellite Industries, Inc. | Dawsonville, GA | May 21, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ashby Development LLC | Suffolk, VA | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 11, 2026Contested Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sunrich Products LLC | Crookston, MN | May 8, 2026 | 1 | $4,400 | $2,640 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jack's Window Cleaning, LLC | Centennial, CO | May 6, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Yanke Machine Shop, Inc. | Meridian, ID | May 5, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| American Crystal Sugar Company | Crookston, MN | May 1, 2026 | 1 | $7,700 | $7,700 | ContestedAbatement due May 19, 2026Contested May 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Colt's Plastics Company, Inc. | Dayville, CT | Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | $8,442 | $4,221 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Carter Machinery Company, Inc. | Williamsburg, VA | Apr 24, 2026 | 2 | $16,285 | $11,400 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| The Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company | Richmond, KY | Apr 23, 2026 | 2 | $12,600 | $12,600 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 27, 2026Contested May 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Suny Upstate Medical University Health Sciences Library | Syracuse, NY | Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Dae-IL USA Inc. | Murray, KY | Apr 10, 2026 | 2 | $12,600 | $7,560 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Weitsman Shredding LLC | Owego, NY | Apr 10, 2026 | 3 | $49,650 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Suny Upstate Community Hospital | Syracuse, NY | Apr 8, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Diamond Paperbox, LLC | Rochester, NY | Mar 27, 2026 | 1 | $7,236 | $5,427 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Appian Manufacturing Corporation | Columbus, OH | Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | $9,931 | $4,966 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Alpha Baking Co., Inc. | Chicago, IL | Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | $14,188 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Highcross Healthcare, Inc. | Aurora, CO | Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Agritek Industries Incorporated | Holland, MI | Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Gage Tree Service LLC | Chugiak, AK | Mar 6, 2026 | 3 | $198,616 | $198,616 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 2, 2026Contested Mar 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Real Performance Machinery LLC | Independence, VA | Feb 25, 2026 | 1 | $4,820 | $4,820 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ellwood City Forge Company | Ellwood City, PA | Feb 24, 2026 | 2 | $16,550 | $14,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Enerbright LLC | Mayfield, KY | Feb 18, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Resa Power, LLC | Lemont, IL | Feb 13, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 9, 2026Contested Mar 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Peoria Business Corp. dba Best Western Peoria Glendale | Peoria, AZ | Feb 12, 2026 | 2 | $4,540 | $4,540 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Exacore Staffing LLC | Iraan, TX | Feb 10, 2026 | 1 | $6,621 | $4,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Metro Electric Services & Consulting Inc. | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Feb 4, 2026 | 2 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Stoney Creek Mushrooms | Ferndale, MI | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Signature Wafers LLC | Ripon, WI | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Shaw's Land Clearing, LLC | Orange Park, FL | Jan 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedContested Feb 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Doyle Electric, Inc. | Port Allen, LA | Jan 23, 2026 | 1 | $14,895 | $11,585 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.333 Electrical Work Practices (34 shared inspections)
- 1910.332 Electrical Safety Training (24 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (21 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (17 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (12 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (8 shared inspections)
- 1910.28 Fall Protection Duty (5 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (5 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.335 require?
Employees working where electrical hazards exist must be provided with and use electrical protective equipment suited to the specific parts of the body to be protected and the work being performed, such as insulating gloves, sleeves, and nonconductive head and eye protection. Insulated tools must be used near exposed energized conductors. The section also requires alerting techniques such as safety signs, barricades, and attendants to warn and protect employees from electrical hazards.
How often was 1910.335 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.335 (Electrical Protective Equipment) appeared in 62 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 80 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.335 is cited most?
1910.335(a)(1)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 54 items: Electrical protective equipment provided and used
Which states cite 1910.335 most often?
The most citations under 1910.335 in this period were issued in Michigan, New York, Virginia.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.335 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $4,186; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,910. Totals: $651,127 proposed, $465,065 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.335 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 18% 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.