1910.147(a)(2)(iii)(A): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.147(a)(2)(iii)(A) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart J).
- OSHA cited it 9 times in the last 3 years, in 9 inspections, with $54,114 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.147(a) Scope, application, and purpose (56 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.147(a)(2)(iii)(A) is one requirement inside 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart J). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(A) Work on cord and plug connected electric equipment for which exposure to the hazards of unexpected energization or start up of the equipment is controlled by the unplugging of the equipment from the energy source and by the plug being under the exclusive control of the employee performing the servicing or maintenance. 9 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.147.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Application of the Lockout/Tagout standard to die-setting activities and other machine setup operations. (2006-12-28)
- Lockout/tagout requirements for servicing manually-controlled vertical/horizontal milling machine and drill press tool changes. (2005-08-24)
- Coverage of minor machine-servicing activities under the Lockout/Tagout standard. (2002-05-17)
- Lockout/tagout: preferred means of energy isolation; non cord-and-plug powered equipment. (2000-03-22)
- OSHA enforcement policy on vertical food mixers. (1999-02-26)
- Application of 1910.147 to the change out of a grinding wheel. (1998-10-20)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.147(a) Scope, application, and purpose 56 citations
- 1910.147(a)(2) Application 34 citations
- 1910.147(a)(2)(ii) 25 citations
- 1910.147(a)(3)(i) 20 citations
- 1910.147(a)(3) Purpose 20 citations
- 1910.147(a)(2)(ii)(B) 19 citations
- 1910.147(a)(2)(iii) 9 citations
- 1910.147(a)(2)(ii)(A) 3 citations
- 1910.147(a)(1) Scope 2 citations
- 1910.147(a)(1)(i) 2 citations
- 1910.147(a)(1)(ii)
- 1910.147(a)(1)(ii)(D)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.147 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-24
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.