1910.269(d)(2)(i): Energy Control Program for Power Plant Equipment
Employers covered by the electric power rule must set up a program of energy control procedures, worker training and periodic inspections. The program must make sure machines or equipment are isolated from energy and made inoperative before anyone services or maintains them where unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could cause injury.
Key takeaways
- 1910.269(d)(2)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 10 times in the last 3 years, in 10 inspections, with $62,356 in current penalties.
- 2 deaths are linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: NY (2), NJ (2), TX (1).
- Related part: 1910.269(d) Hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures (47 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(i) 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
(i) The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure that, before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative. 10 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.269.
Export the list: 10 inspections cited 1910.269(d)(2)(i) 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(d)(2)(i).
On July 31, 2024, an employee working for an electrical contractor was shocked while replacing flood-damaged electrical cable. The employee died due to electrocution.
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Unlock with Purple BeltWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Top states: NY (2), NJ (2), TX (1), KY (1), IA (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| SOLV ENERGY, LLC | OJO ENCINO, NM | $16,554 |
| AMPERSAND NEW YORK OPERATIONS CO, LLC | TROY, NY | $16,131 |
| JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX & UNION COUNTIES | ELIZABETH, NJ | $7,000 |
| BERGEN COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY | LITTLE FERRY, NJ | $7,000 |
| SOLARIS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE | SOUTHAVEN, MS | $6,951 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.269(d)(2)(i).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.269(d) Hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures 47 citations
- 1910.269(d)(2) General 31 citations
- 1910.269(d)(6) Lockout/tagout application 13 citations
- 1910.269(d)(2)(iii) 8 citations
- 1910.269(d)(2)(iv) 5 citations
- 1910.269(d)(3) Protective materials and hardware 2 citations
- 1910.269(d)(2)(iv)(B) 2 citations
- 1910.269(d)(6)(iv) 2 citations
- 1910.269(d)(3)(ii) 1 citations
- 1910.269(d)(5) Notification 1 citations
- 1910.269(d)(3)(ii)(D)
- 1910.269(d)(4) Energy isolation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the three parts of the energy control program?
Energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.
When must equipment be isolated?
Before any employee performs servicing or maintenance where unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.
What does isolated and inoperative mean?
The machine or equipment is cut off from its energy source and cannot run.
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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.