1910.335(a)(1)(v): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.335(a)(1)(v) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart S).
- OSHA cited it 7 times in the last 3 years, in 7 inspections, with $19,192 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.335(a) Use of protective equipment (270 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v) is one requirement inside 1910.335 Safeguards for personnel protection, 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
(v) Employees shall wear protective equipment for the eyes or face wherever there is danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion. 7 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.335.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- OSHA requirements for warning signs and protection from electric-arc-flash hazards and compliance with NFPA 70E-2004. (2006-11-14)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.335(a) Use of protective equipment 270 citations
- 1910.335(a)(1) Personal protective equipment 204 citations
- 1910.335(a)(1)(i) 183 citations
- 1910.335(a)(2) General protective equipment and tools 66 citations
- 1910.335(a)(2)(i) 46 citations
- 1910.335(a)(2)(ii) 20 citations
- 1910.335(a)(1)(ii) 9 citations
- 1910.335(a)(1)(iv) 1 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.335 (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.