1910.269(d)(2)(iii): Written Energy Control Procedures
Employers covered by the electric power rule must develop, document and use procedures for controlling potentially hazardous energy covered by paragraph (d).
Key takeaways
- 1910.269(d)(2)(iii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 8 times in the last 3 years, in 8 inspections, with $78,661 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.269(d) Hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures (47 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(iii) 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
(iii) Procedures shall be developed, documented, and used for the control of potentially hazardous energy covered by paragraph (d) of this section. 8 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.269.
Export the list: 8 inspections cited 1910.269(d)(2)(iii) 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(d)(2)(iii).
At 8:45 a.m. on December 2, 2023, an employee was conducting repairs in the transformer cabinet, because the step-down transformer 480 VAC 3 phase Axillary A was overheating. The employee was electrocuted and suffered cardiac arrest andelectrical burns. The employee was killed.
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(d)(2)(iii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.269(d) Hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures 47 citations
- 1910.269(d)(2) General 31 citations
- 1910.269(d)(6) Lockout/tagout application 13 citations
- 1910.269(d)(2)(i) 10 citations
- 1910.269(d)(2)(iv) 5 citations
- 1910.269(d)(3) Protective materials and hardware 2 citations
- 1910.269(d)(2)(iv)(B) 2 citations
- 1910.269(d)(6)(iv) 2 citations
- 1910.269(d)(3)(ii) 1 citations
- 1910.269(d)(5) Notification 1 citations
- 1910.269(d)(3)(ii)(D)
- 1910.269(d)(4) Energy isolation
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Frequently asked questions
Do energy control procedures need to be written?
Yes. They must be developed, documented and used.
Is having procedures on file enough?
No. The procedures must also be used.
What energy do they cover?
Potentially hazardous energy covered by paragraph (d) of 1910.269.
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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.