1926.1408(a)(1): Identify the work zone by either:
Key takeaways
- 1926.1408(a)(1) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart CC).
- OSHA cited it 4 times in the last 3 years, in 4 inspections, with $31,948 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.1408(a) Hazard assessments and precautions inside the work zone (30 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(1) ("Identify the work zone by either:") is one requirement inside 1926.1408 Power line safety (up to 350 kV)—equipment operations, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart CC). It includes 2 sub-paragraphs. 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
(1) Identify the work zone by either: 4 citations
(i) Demarcating boundaries (such as with flags, or a device such as a range limit device or range control warning device) and prohibiting the operator from operating the equipment past those boundaries, or 1 citations
(ii) Defining the work zone as the area 360 degrees around the equipment, up to the equipment's maximum working radius.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1408.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1408(a) Hazard assessments and precautions inside the work zone 30 citations
- 1926.1408(a)(2) 22 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1408 (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.