1910.305(j)(4)(v): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.305(j)(4)(v) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart S).
- OSHA cited it 10 times in the last 3 years, in 10 inspections, with $37,757 in current penalties.
- Most citations: NJ (5), TX (2), VA (1).
- Related part: 1910.305(j) Equipment for general use (363 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v) is one requirement inside 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart S). 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
(v) The disconnecting means shall be readily accessible. If more than one disconnect is provided for the same equipment, only one need be readily accessible. 10 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.305.
Export the list: 10 inspections cited 1910.305(j)(4)(v) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Top states: NJ (5), TX (2), VA (1), AL (1), PA (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS LLC | SEAGOVILLE, TX | $7,803 |
| CINNAMINSON BOE TRANSPORTATION & MAINTENANCE FACILITIES | CINNAMINSON, NJ | $7,000 |
| MAPLE SHADE BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDINGS & GROUNDS | MAPLE SHADE, NJ | $7,000 |
| MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT | FLANDERS, NJ | $7,000 |
| WISEMAN MINISTRIES, INC. | DE BERRY, TX | $3,354 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.305(j)(4)(v).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.305(j) Equipment for general use 363 citations
- 1910.305(j)(2) Receptacles, cord connectors, and attachment plugs (caps) 195 citations
- 1910.305(j)(1) Lighting fixtures, lampholders, lamps, and receptacles 147 citations
- 1910.305(j)(1)(i) 115 citations
- 1910.305(j)(2)(iv) 114 citations
- 1910.305(j)(2)(vi) 27 citations
- 1910.305(j)(1)(iv) 26 citations
- 1910.305(j)(2)(v) 25 citations
- 1910.305(j)(2)(vii) 23 citations
- 1910.305(j)(4) Motors 14 citations
- 1910.305(j)(3) Appliances 7 citations
- 1910.305(j)(3)(i) 4 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.305 (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
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.