OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.308 4 times since 2015, against 4 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $2,225 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1910.308(a)(1)(i) · 1 citations
(1) Aboveground wiring methods. (i) Aboveground conductors shall be installed in rigid metal conduit, in intermediate metal conduit, in electrical metallic tubing, in rigid nonmetallic conduit, in cable trays, as busways, as cablebus, in other identified raceways, or as open runs of metal-clad cable suitable for the use and purpose. In locations accessible to qualified persons only, open runs of Type MV cables, bare conductors, and bare busbars are also permitted. Busbars shall be either copper or aluminum. Open runs of insulated wires and cables having a bare lead sheath or a braided outer covering shall be supported in a manner designed to prevent physical damage to the braid or sheath.
1910.308(a)(4) · 1 citations
(4) Moisture or mechanical protection for metal-sheathed cables. Where cable conductors emerge from a metal sheath and where protection against moisture or physical damage is necessary, the insulation of the conductors shall be protected by a cable sheath terminating device.
1910.308(b)(2) · 1 citations
(2) Emergency illumination. Emergency illumination shall include all required means of egress lighting, illuminated exit signs, and all other lights necessary to provide illumination. Where emergency lighting is necessary, the system shall be so arranged that the failure of any individual lighting element, such as the burning out of a light bulb, cannot leave any space in total darkness.
1910.308(e)(4)(ii) · 1 citations
(ii) Masts and metal structures supporting antennas shall be permanently and effectively grounded without splice or connection in the grounding conductor.
Industries cited most
- Public Administration 2
- Construction 1
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
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Recently cited employers
- City of Junction City - City Fire Department Junction City, KY · Feb 13, 2026