1910.179(g)(2): Equipment
Key takeaways
- 1910.179(g)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart N).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 4 inspections, with $14,900 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.179(g) Electric equipment (62 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2) ("Equipment") is one requirement inside 1910.179 Overhead and gantry cranes, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart N). It includes 3 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
(2) Equipment. 6 citations
(i) Electrical equipment shall be so located or enclosed that live parts will not be exposed to accidental contact under normal operating conditions. Open (g)(2)(i) 3 citations
(ii) Electric equipment shall be protected from dirt, grease, oil, and moisture. 3 citations
(iii) Guards for live parts shall be substantial and so located that they cannot be accidently deformed so as to make contact with the live parts.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.179.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- "Normal operating conditions" for overhead and gantry cranes include maintenance activity. (1977-09-27)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.179(g) Electric equipment 62 citations
- 1910.179(g)(1) General 54 citations
- 1910.179(g)(1)(v) 48 citations
- 1910.179(g)(2)(i) 3 citations
- 1910.179(g)(1)(i) 2 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.179 (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 2026-10-22
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.