OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.97 30 times since 2015, against 28 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $105,407 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.97(c)(2)(viii) · 20 citations
(viii) Electrical protective equipment shall be subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and the maximum intervals between tests shall be in accordance with Table E-4 and Table E-5.
1926.97(b)(2)(i) · 3 citations
(2) Equipment current. (i) Protective equipment used for the primary insulation of employees from energized circuit parts shall be capable of passing a current test when subjected to the highest nominal voltage on which the equipment is to be used.
1926.97(c)(2)(ii) · 3 citations
(ii) Insulating equipment shall be inspected for damage before each day's use and immediately following any incident that can reasonably be suspected of causing damage. Insulating gloves shall be given an air test, along with the inspection.
1926.97(c)(2)(vii) · 2 citations
(vii) Protector gloves shall be worn over insulating gloves, except as follows:
1926.97(b) · 1 citations
(b) Design requirements for other types of electrical protective equipment. The following requirements apply to the design and manufacture of electrical protective equipment that is not covered by paragraph (a) of this section:
1926.97(c)(2)(i) · 1 citations
(i) Maximum use voltages shall conform to those listed in Table E-4.
Industries cited most
- Construction 25
- Utilities 3
- Manufacturing 2
States cited most
Recently cited employers
- Smalley Construction, Inc. Jackson, MI · Aug 18, 2026
- Holstein Electric Ltd Primghar, IA · Apr 13, 2026