OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.417 272 times since 2015, against 259 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $703,028 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.417(b) · 163 citations
(b) Equipment and circuits. Equipment or circuits that are deenergized shall be rendered inoperative and shall have tags attached at all points where such equipment or circuits can be energized.
1926.417(a) · 68 citations
(a) Controls. Controls that are to be deactivated during the course of work on energized or deenergized equipment or circuits shall be tagged.
1926.417(c) · 41 citations
(c) Tags. Tags shall be placed to identify plainly the equipment or circuits being worked on.
Industries cited most
- Construction 247
- Manufacturing 7
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
- Retail Trade 3
- Utilities 2
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
States cited most
- Texas 23
- Virginia 23
- Pennsylvania 20
- Florida 19
- New York 12
- Massachusetts 11
- Maryland 11
- North Carolina 11
Recently cited employers
- Canaan Enterprise, Inc. T/A Star Neon Signs Hagerstown, MD · Oct 5, 2026
- RFX2026XSS813X0011 - Lone Star Electrical Systems, LLC Tucson, AZ · Sep 24, 2026
- Arnold Electric Company, Inc. North Little Rock, AR · Sep 10, 2026
- J - L Electrical Contractors LLC Glendale, KY · Jul 28, 2026
- MD Electric Co Louisville, KY · Jul 27, 2026
- Best Way Electric LLC Waldorf, MD · Jul 6, 2026
- CPX2026XJR339X0088 - Sunlink Energy, LLC Gilbert, AZ · Jul 2, 2026
- Gulf & Bay Dock Works, LLC Clearwater, FL · Apr 30, 2026
- Solv Energy LLC Powell Butte, OR · Mar 30, 2026
- Bees Electric, LLC Raleigh, NC · Mar 26, 2026
- Mace Enterprises, LLC Columbia, MD · Mar 20, 2026
- Reedy Electrical Services, Inc. Columbia, MD · Mar 20, 2026