1926.416 Electrical Work Practices: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Construction workers must not be allowed to work so close to an electric power circuit that they could contact it unless they are protected by deenergizing and grounding the circuit or by effective guarding. Before work starts, the employer must determine by inquiry, observation, or instruments whether energized parts are located where workers, tools, or machines could contact them. Worn or frayed electric cords and cables must not be used.
What the standard requires
- Deenergize and ground or guard circuits workers could contact
- Identify energized circuits before work begins and warn employees
- Post and maintain warnings and protective measures near live parts
- Remove worn or frayed cords and cables from use
Hazards it addresses
- Electrocution from contact with energized lines
- Arc burns
- Shock from damaged cords
Cited in construction trades working near overhead lines, buried utilities, and energized building systems.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.416(a)(1) | No employee may work near an electric power circuit without protection by deenergizing and grounding or by guarding. | 144 | 144 | $4,228 |
| 1926.416(e)(1) | Worn or frayed electric cords or cables must not be used. | 99 | 99 | $0 |
| 1926.416(a)(3) | Before work begins, the employer must determine whether energized circuits are located where contact could occur. | 43 | 43 | $2,065 |
| 1926.416(e)(2) | 3 | 3 | $2,128 | |
| 1926.416(b)(2) | 1 | 1 | $4,502 |
Penalties
Across 290 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $1,344,824 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $1,184,923, 12% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 74%; Other-than-serious 24%; Willful 1%; Repeat 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 40 | 47 | $47,412 | $42,036 |
| Illinois | 21 | 24 | $104,080 | $90,226 |
| North Carolina | 20 | 22 | $44,828 | $40,004 |
| Virginia | 16 | 17 | $31,240 | $29,800 |
| Kentucky | 15 | 15 | $71,400 | $67,460 |
| New York | 15 | 16 | $62,922 | $53,702 |
| Florida | 13 | 20 | $156,670 | $114,656 |
| Tennessee | 12 | 12 | $1,775 | $1,775 |
| Texas | 12 | 13 | $257,485 | $247,273 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 11 | $22,450 | $21,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 14 | $78,211 | $75,886 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 7 | $51,449 | $33,772 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 9 | $57,216 | $49,901 |
| Ohio | 6 | 8 | $67,184 | $64,702 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 5 | $37,403 | $30,480 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 5 | $10,329 | $10,329 |
| Delaware | 4 | 5 | $36,221 | $34,831 |
| Georgia | 4 | 4 | $33,668 | $32,604 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 5 | $50,977 | $35,115 |
| Colorado | 3 | 4 | $12,105 | $12,837 |
By industry
- Construction: 239 inspections
- Manufacturing: 9 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 2 inspections
- Utilities: 2 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 1 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polivio Construction Inc. | Chicago, IL | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $2,838 | OpenAbatement due Sep 25, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Settle-Muter Electric, LLC | Byesville, OH | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $33,100 | OpenAbatement due Sep 15, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Helix Electric, Inc. | Waynesboro, VA | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $16,285 | $16,285 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| R & C Remodeling LLC | Baltimore, MD | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Quartz Transport, LLC | Spruce Pine, NC | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $8,275 | $8,275 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Canaca Remodeling Services LLC | Cincinnati, OH | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $5,958 | OpenAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 9, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| B Jackson Construction and Engineering, LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Finsterwald Irrigation and Landscape Services, Limited | Colorado Springs, CO | Aug 18, 2026 | 2 | $9,268 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| CJS Fabrication and Construction | Konawa, OK | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | OpenAbatement due Sep 3, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 8, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Macon Construction | Red Cloud, NE | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $16,550 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| JG General Construction, Inc. | Wadsworth, IL | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $2,838 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 2, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| JMS Rentals, LLC | Abingdon, VA | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 25, 2026Contested Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Gastor Remodeling - Construction LLC | Apex, NC | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wind River Contracting Inc. Also Contruction | Salt Lake City, UT | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $5,600 | $2,800 | OpenAbatement due Sep 18, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 24, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| NU-Vue Industries of Puerto Rico, Inc. | San Juan, PR | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 19, 2026Contested Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | San Juan, PR | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $8,275 | $8,275 | OpenAbatement due Aug 19, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Bradley, IL | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $4,256 | OpenAbatement due Sep 17, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Tinley Park, IL | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| J - L Electrical Contractors LLC | Glendale, KY | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Collins and Arnold Construction Company LLC | Glendale, KY | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| MD Electric Co. | Glendale, KY | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| J-V Painting & Drywall, Inc. | Baltimore, MD | Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| OB Tree Service, Inc. | Brockton, MA | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| North Metro Underground LLC | Minneapolis, MN | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $16,500 | $16,500 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 21, 2026Contested Aug 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| TD Properties LLC | Washington, DC | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Jul 27, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 7, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Diamondback Builders, LLC | Annapolis, MD | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Lebanon, TN | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Gino's Distributing, Inc. | Beckley, WV | Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $13,240 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bermejo Remodeling Inc. | Kankakee, IL | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $3,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| EDS Pro Construction Inc. | Lowell, MA | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Park Ridge, IL | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $5,958 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Henry & Vargas Eifs and Stucco LLC | Hunt Valley, MD | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Vincenth Home Improvement LLC | Maywood, NJ | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Murphy, TX | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sunlink Energy, LLC | Gilbert, AZ | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $2,838 | Status not determinableAbatement due Jul 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| EB Custom Exteriors LLC | Baltimore, MD | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| R and J Horizontal Boring LLC | Hatton, KY | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Engbarth Directional Drilling, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $2,412 | $2,412 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Karsten Interior Services, L.P | Port Arthur, TX | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Spectrum Construction LLC | Las Vegas, NV | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1926.501 Fall Protection (109 shared inspections)
- 1926.1053 Ladder Safety (78 shared inspections)
- 1926.503 Fall Protection Training (69 shared inspections)
- 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (52 shared inspections)
- 1926.405 Temporary Wiring and Cords (43 shared inspections)
- 1926.100 Hard Hats (37 shared inspections)
- 1926.21 Construction Safety Training (30 shared inspections)
- 1926.403 Electrical Equipment Installation (29 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1926.416 require?
Construction workers must not be allowed to work so close to an electric power circuit that they could contact it unless they are protected by deenergizing and grounding the circuit or by effective guarding. Before work starts, the employer must determine by inquiry, observation, or instruments whether energized parts are located where workers, tools, or machines could contact them. Worn or frayed electric cords and cables must not be used.
How often was 1926.416 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1926.416 (Electrical Work Practices) appeared in 253 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 290 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1926.416 is cited most?
1926.416(a)(1) was the most-cited paragraph, with 144 items: No employee may work near an electric power circuit without protection by deenergizing and grounding or by guarding.
Which states cite 1926.416 most often?
The most citations under 1926.416 in this period were issued in Maryland, Illinois, North Carolina.
What is the typical penalty for a 1926.416 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,838; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $2,269. Totals: $1,344,824 proposed, $1,184,923 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1926.416 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 10% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.