1926.400(b): Safety-related work practices
Key takeaways
- 1926.400(b) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart K).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.400(b) ("Safety-related work practices") is one requirement inside 1926.400 Introduction, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart K). 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
(b) Safety-related work practices. Safety-related work practices are contained in §§ 1926.416 and 1926.417. In addition to covering the hazards arising from the use of electricity at jobsites, these regulations also cover the hazards arising from the accidental contact, direct or indirect, by employees with all energized lines, above or below ground, passing through or near the jobsite.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.400.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Applicable standards to protect employees, not engaged in electrical work, operating an aerial lift within 10 feet of overhead electrical lines. (2001-09-25)
- Request for clarification on ground fault circuit interrupters on portable generators forwarded to the national office. (1977-08-24)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.400 (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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