1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Maintaining Electrical Protective Equipment
Employers must keep electrical protective equipment in safe, reliable condition and periodically inspect or test it as required by 1910.137.
Key takeaways
- 1910.335(a)(1)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart S).
- OSHA cited it 9 times in the last 3 years, in 9 inspections, with $78,907 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.335(a) Use of protective equipment (270 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii) is one requirement inside 1910.335 Safeguards for personnel protection, 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
(ii) Protective equipment shall be maintained in a safe, reliable condition and shall be periodically inspected or tested, as required by § 1910.137. 9 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.335.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.335(a)(1)(ii).
At 9:00 a.m. on January 19, 2024, two employees (Employee #1 and Employee #2) were setting up the site to create another stack of steel pipes (30 inches in diameter by 40 feet long, weighing over 2,000 pounds each.) The employees removed the chock block…
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 1910.335(a)(1)(ii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.335(a) Use of protective equipment 270 citations
- 1910.335(a)(1) Personal protective equipment 204 citations
- 1910.335(a)(1)(i) 183 citations
- 1910.335(a)(2) General protective equipment and tools 66 citations
- 1910.335(a)(2)(i) 46 citations
- 1910.335(a)(2)(ii) 20 citations
- 1910.335(a)(1)(v) 7 citations
- 1910.335(a)(1)(iv) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
How must electrical protective equipment be kept?
In a safe, reliable condition.
How often is it inspected or tested?
Periodically, as required by 1910.137.
What equipment does this cover?
Electrical protective equipment, such as items covered by 1910.137.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.335 (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 2026-10-20
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.