1910.269(c)(1)(ii): Job Briefing Before Each Job
Employers must make sure the employee in charge conducts a job briefing that meets paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3) and (c)(4) with the employees involved before they start each job.
Key takeaways
- 1910.269(c)(1)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 13 times in the last 3 years, in 13 inspections, with $53,919 in current penalties.
- 2 deaths are linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: MA (4), CO (2), TX (2).
- Related part: 1910.269(c) Job briefing (29 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.269(c)(1)(ii) 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
(ii) The employer shall ensure that the employee in charge conducts a job briefing that meets paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3), and (c)(4) of this section with the employees involved before they start each job. 13 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.269.
Export the list: 13 inspections cited 1910.269(c)(1)(ii) 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(c)(1)(ii).
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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Unlock with Purple BeltWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Top states: MA (4), CO (2), TX (2), PA (1), NY (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER INC. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $16,550 |
| THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY | KENT, OH | $16,500 |
| DEXTER FORTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. | COALING, AL | $9,598 |
| AMPERSAND NEW YORK OPERATIONS CO, LLC | TROY, NY | $6,452 |
| LND TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | PUEBLO, CO | $4,500 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.269(c)(1)(ii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.269(c) Job briefing 29 citations
- 1910.269(c)(1) Before each job 16 citations
- 1910.269(c)(2) Subjects to be covered 6 citations
- 1910.269(c)(4) Extent of briefing 2 citations
- 1910.269(c)(4)(ii) 2 citations
- 1910.269(c)(4)(ii)(B) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Who conducts the job briefing?
The employee in charge.
When?
Before employees start each job.
What must it cover?
The items in paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3) and (c)(4) of 1910.269.
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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 2026-11-01
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