1910.269(m)(3)(viii): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.269(m)(3)(viii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- Related part: 1910.269(m) Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection (24 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.269(m)(3)(viii) 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
(viii) After the applicable requirements of paragraphs (m)(3)(i) through (m)(3)(vii) of this section have been followed, the lines and equipment involved may be considered deenergized.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.269.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Minimum approach distance (MAD) requirements covered under 1910.269 when installing protective grounding equipment (2021-05-03)
- Clarification of single and multiple crews for purposes of deenergizing lines. (2000-06-09)
- Stress cone work: worker protection and job briefings (1998-06-22)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.269(m) Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection 24 citations
- 1910.269(m)(3) Deenergizing lines and equipment 20 citations
- 1910.269(m)(3)(vi) 8 citations
- 1910.269(m)(3)(ii) 7 citations
- 1910.269(m)(2) General 4 citations
- 1910.269(m)(2)(ii) 2 citations
- 1910.269(m)(1) Application
- 1910.269(m)(3)(ix)
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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
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