1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(E): Training on Recognizing Electrical Hazards
Qualified employees under the electric power generation, transmission and distribution standard must be trained in recognizing the electrical hazards they may be exposed to and the skills and techniques needed to control or avoid them. A person must have the training required by paragraph (a)(2)(ii) to be considered a qualified person.
Key takeaways
- 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(E) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 3 inspections, with $31,445 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.269(a) General (48 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(E) is one requirement inside 1910.269 Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart R). 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
(E) The recognition of electrical hazards to which the employee may be exposed and the skills and techniques necessary to control or avoid these hazards. 3 citations
For the purposes of this section, a person must have the training required by paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section to be considered a qualified person.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.269.
Export the list: 3 inspections cited 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(E) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moInjuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(E).
At 12:16 p.m. on May 17, 2024, Employee #1, while working on a secondary power line at a residence, was checking for voltage fluctuations. The task involved repairing and splicing the line. The employees were using a boom lift to performthe work. A coworker, who…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(E).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.269(a) General 48 citations
- 1910.269(a)(2) Training 40 citations
- 1910.269(a)(2)(i) 20 citations
- 1910.269(a)(2)(i)(A) 16 citations
- 1910.269(a)(2)(ii) 8 citations
- 1910.269(a)(3) Information transfer 6 citations
- 1910.269(a)(2)(iv) 6 citations
- 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(D) 2 citations
- 1910.269(a)(1) Application
- 1910.269(a)(1)(i)
- 1910.269(a)(1)(i)(A)
- 1910.269(a)(1)(i)(E)
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Frequently asked questions
What training does this paragraph require?
Recognition of electrical hazards the employee may be exposed to and the skills and techniques to control or avoid them.
Can someone be a qualified person without this training?
No, a person must have the training in (a)(2)(ii) to be considered qualified.
Is hazard recognition alone enough?
No, it also covers the skills and techniques needed to control or avoid the hazards.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.269 (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 2026-11-06
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.