1910.269(p)(1)(iv): Line Truck Operator Stays at Controls
The operator of an electric line truck may not leave the controls while a load is suspended, unless the employer can demonstrate that no employee, including the operator, is endangered.
Key takeaways
- 1910.269(p)(1)(iv) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $900 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.269(p) Mechanical equipment (7 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.269(p)(1)(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 operator of an electric line truck may not leave his or her position at the controls while a load is suspended, unless the employer can demonstrate that no employee (including the operator) is endangered. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.269.
Export the list: 1 inspections cited 1910.269(p)(1)(iv) 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(p)(1)(iv).
At 2:00 p.m. on December 17, 2024, Employee #1 was involved in a roadside utility repair operation for an energy services company. After completing a repair on a utility pole, he attempted to exit the bucket of a boom-mounted elevator truck. While disembarking, he fell…
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(p)(1)(iv).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.269(p) Mechanical equipment 7 citations
- 1910.269(p)(4) Operations near energized lines or equipment 3 citations
- 1910.269(p)(1) General requirements 3 citations
- 1910.269(p)(1)(i) 2 citations
- 1910.269(p)(1)(ii)
- 1910.269(p)(1)(ii)(A)
- 1910.269(p)(1)(ii)(B)
- 1910.269(p)(1)(iii)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a line truck operator leave the controls with a load suspended?
No, unless the employer can demonstrate that no employee, including the operator, is endangered.
Who must show that leaving is safe?
The employer.
Does the operator count as an endangered employee?
Yes, the rule includes the operator.
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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.