1910.332(c): Type of training
Key takeaways
- 1910.332(c) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart S).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $16,131 in current penalties.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.332(c) ("Type of training") is one requirement inside 1910.332 Training, 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
(c) Type of training. The training required by this section shall be of the classroom or on-the-job type. The degree of training provided shall be determined by the risk to the employee. 2 citations
| Occupation |
|---|
| Blue collar supervisors. 1 |
| Electrical and electronic engineers. 1 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers. 1 |
| Electrical and electronic technicians. 1 |
| Electricians. |
| Industrial machine operators. 1 |
| Material handling equipment operators. 1 |
| Mechanics and repairers. 1 |
| Painters. 1 |
| Riggers and roustabouts. 1 |
| Stationary engineers. 1 |
| Welders. |
| 1 Workers in these groups do not need to be trained if their work or the work of those they supervise does not bring them or the employees they supervise close enough to exposed parts of electric circuits operating at 50 volts or more to ground for a hazard to exist. |
[55 FR 32016, Aug. 6, 1990]
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.332.
Where and how often it was cited
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.332 (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 2026-10-21
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.