OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.950 69 times since 2015, against 55 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $425,423 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.950(b)(1)(i) · 22 citations
(b) Training—(1) All employees. (i) Each employee shall be trained in, and familiar with, the safety-related work practices, safety procedures, and other safety requirements in this subpart that pertain to his or her job assignments.
1926.950(d) · 8 citations
(d) Existing characteristics and conditions. Existing characteristics and conditions of electric lines and equipment that are related to the safety of the work to be performed shall be determined before work on or near the lines or equipment is started. Such characteristics and conditions include, but are not limited to:
1926.950(b)(2)(iv) · 6 citations
(iv) The proper use of the special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools for working on or near exposed energized parts of electric equipment, and
1926.950(b)(3) · 5 citations
(3) Supervision and annual inspection. The employer shall determine, through regular supervision and through inspections conducted on at least an annual basis, that each employee is complying with the safety-related work practices required by this subpart.
1926.950(b)(2)(v) · 4 citations
(v) The recognition of electrical hazards to which the employee may be exposed and the skills and techniques necessary to control or avoid these hazards.
1926.950(b)(7) · 4 citations
(7) Demonstration of proficiency. The employer shall ensure that each employee has demonstrated proficiency in the work practices involved before that employee is considered as having completed the training required by paragraph (b) of this section.
1926.950(b)(2) · 3 citations
(2) Qualified employees. Each qualified employee shall also be trained and competent in:
1926.950(c)(3) · 3 citations
(3) Joint host- and contract-employer responsibilities. The contract employer and the host employer shall coordinate their work rules and procedures so that each employee of the contract employer and the host employer is protected as required by this subpart.
Industries cited most
- Construction 44
- Utilities 19
- Information 2
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
States cited most
Recently cited employers
- M&W Power Group LLC Clyde, TX · Sep 18, 2026
- Newtron Beaumont, L.L.C. Beaumont, TX · Apr 2, 2026
- Full Send Linework LLC Mountainair, NM · Feb 6, 2026
- Solv Energy LLC Ojo Encino, NM · Jan 14, 2026
- Mackey Electrical Services, Inc. Washington, DC · Jan 12, 2026
- Kent Power Inc Tiffin, OH · Jan 7, 2026
- Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc. Wauchula, FL · Dec 30, 2025