1910.269(a)(2)(iv): Annual Checks That Workers Follow Safe Practices
Electric power employers must determine, through regular supervision and inspections at least once a year, that each employee is following the safety-related work practices this section requires.
Key takeaways
- 1910.269(a)(2)(iv) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 6 inspections, with $46,023 in current penalties.
- 2 deaths are 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)(iv) 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
(iv) The employer shall determine, through regular supervision and through inspections conducted on at least an annual basis, that each employee is complying with the safety-related work practices required by this section. 6 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.269.
Export the list: 6 inspections cited 1910.269(a)(2)(iv) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moInjuries linked to this rule
2 deaths are linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.269(a)(2)(iv).
At 1:30 p.m. on June 19, 2024, an employee was electrocuted while accomplishing maintenance on a 7.2kV distribution line. The employee was killed.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.269(a)(2)(iv).
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)(ii)(E) 3 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
How often must compliance inspections happen?
At least on an annual basis, plus regular supervision.
What is being checked?
That each employee is complying with the safety-related work practices required by this section.
Who is checked?
Each employee.
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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.