OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.1410 17 times since 2015, against 9 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $32,923 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.1410(a) · 2 citations
(a) The employer determines that it is infeasible to do the work without breaching the minimum approach distance under Table A of § 1926.1408.
1926.1410(b) · 2 citations
(b) The employer determines that, after consultation with the utility owner/operator, it is infeasible to deenergize and ground the power line or relocate the power line.
1926.1410(d)(2) · 2 citations
(2) A dedicated spotter who is in continuous contact with the operator. The dedicated spotter must:
1926.1410(d)(3) · 2 citations
(3) An elevated warning line, or barricade (not attached to the crane), in view of the operator (either directly or through video equipment), equipped with flags or similar high-visibility markings, to prevent electrical contact. However, this provision does not apply to work covered by subpart V of this part.
1926.1410(c)(1) · 1 citations
(c) Minimum clearance distance. (1) The power line owner/operator or registered professional engineer who is a qualified person with respect to electrical power transmission and distribution determines the minimum clearance distance that must be maintained to prevent electrical contact in light of the on-site conditions. The factors that must be considered in making this determination include, but are not limited to: Conditions affecting atmospheric conductivity; time necessary to bring the equipment, load line, and load (including rigging and lifting accessories) to a complete stop; wind conditions; degree of sway in the power line; lighting conditions, and other conditions affecting the ability to prevent electrical contact.
1926.1410(d)(1) · 1 citations
(1) If the power line is equipped with a device that automatically reenergizes the circuit in the event of a power line contact, before the work begins, the automatic reclosing feature of the circuit interrupting device must be made inoperative if the design of the device permits.
1926.1410(d)(11) · 1 citations
(11) The equipment must be properly grounded.
1926.1410(d)(2)(i) · 1 citations
(i) Be equipped with a visual aid to assist in identifying the minimum clearance distance. Examples of a visual aid include, but are not limited to: A line painted on the ground; a clearly visible line of stanchions; a set of clearly visible line-of-sight landmarks (such as a fence post behind the dedicated spotter and a building corner ahead of the dedicated spotter).
Industries cited most
- Construction 10
- Manufacturing 3
- Retail Trade 3
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
States cited most
- New Jersey 3
- Rhode Island 3
- Texas 3
- Virginia 3
- Illinois 2
- Florida 1
- Hawaii 1
- Utah 1
Recently cited employers
- Judlau Contracting, Inc. Des Plaines, IL · May 19, 2026
- Cranston Crane LLC Providence, RI · Dec 30, 2025