(29 CFR 1926) Subpart V – Power Transmission and Distribution

Published on:

January 7, 2026

Published in:

1926.955 Overhead lines

(e) Live-line bare-hand work. In addition to any other applicable standards contained elsewhere in this subpart all live-line barehand work shall be performed in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) Employees shall be instructed and trained in the live-line barehand technique and the safety requirements pertinent thereto before being permitted to use the technique on energized circuits.

(4) All work shall be personally supervised by a person trained and qualified to perform live-line bare-hand work.

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