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29 CFR 1926.961, Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection: 15 OSHA citations, $80,026 in penalties (2022 to 2026)
OSHA issued 15 citations under 29 CFR 1926.961, Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection, to 12 establishments between May 25, 2022 and September 9, 2026, with $102,378 in initial penalties and $80,026 in current penalties.
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- Standard
- 29 CFR 1926.961, Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection
- Text of the standard
- eCFR
- Citations
- 15
- Establishments
- 12
- Penalties
- $102,378 initial, $80,026 current
- Citation types
- 15 serious
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | $17,927 |
| 2023 | 3 | $2,344 |
| 2024 | 3 | $19,625 |
| 2025 | 2 | $6,697 |
| 2026 | 3 | $33,433 |
Industries cited most often
| Industry | NAICS | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Building Equipment Contractors | 2382 | 6 |
| Utility System Construction | 2371 | 3 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 2381 | 3 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 2211 | 2 |
| Rail Transportation | 4821 | 1 |
States
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| California | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Alaska | 2 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 |
Largest penalties
Each row links to OSHA's inspection record.
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Kearny | NJ | 1926.961(c)(1) | Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| January 9, 2024 | Van Ert Electric Company, Inc. | Appleton | WI | 1926.961(c)(2) | Serious | $15,625 | $15,625 | osha.gov |
| November 30, 2022 | Eaton Corporation | Mountain View | CA | 1926.961(c)(2) | Serious | $12,327 | $12,327 | osha.gov |
| September 9, 2026 | Vanalt Electrical Construction, Inc. | Kearny | NJ | 1926.961(c)(6) | Serious | $11,585 | $11,585 | osha.gov |
| May 25, 2022 | M.B. Haynes Corporation | Burnsville | NC | 1926.961(c)(2) | Serious | $7,000 | $5,600 | osha.gov |
| February 6, 2026 | Full Send Linework LLC | Mountainair | NM | 1926.961(c)(1) | Serious | $6,622 | $5,298 | osha.gov |
| March 15, 2024 | Diversified Wireless, Inc | Fort Stockton | TX | 1926.961(c)(2) | Serious | $5,807 | $4,000 | osha.gov |
| December 24, 2025 | Colvin Construction Inc. | Henderson | NV | 1926.961(c)(1) | Serious | $3,547 | $3,547 | osha.gov |
| January 21, 2025 | Consumers Energy Company | Saginaw | MI | 1926.961(c)(13) | Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | osha.gov |
| November 20, 2023 | Design North LLC | Juneau | AK | 1926.961(b)(2) | Serious | $4,688 | $2,344 | osha.gov |
| November 30, 2022 | Eaton Corporation | Mountain View | CA | 1926.961(c)(6) | Serious | $12,327 | $0 | osha.gov |
| October 17, 2022 | Memphis Light Gas and Water - Electrical Distribution - Millington | Millington | TN | 1926.961(c)(13) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| January 9, 2024 | Van Ert Electric Company, Inc. | Appleton | WI | 1926.961(c)(6) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 29, 2023 | Village of Ludlow | Ludlow | VT | 1926.961(c)(7) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 20, 2023 | Design North LLC | Juneau | AK | 1926.961(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
Latest citations
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Kearny | NJ | 1926.961(c)(1) | Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| September 9, 2026 | Vanalt Electrical Construction, Inc. | Kearny | NJ | 1926.961(c)(6) | Serious | $11,585 | $11,585 | osha.gov |
| February 6, 2026 | Full Send Linework LLC | Mountainair | NM | 1926.961(c)(1) | Serious | $6,622 | $5,298 | osha.gov |
| December 24, 2025 | Colvin Construction Inc. | Henderson | NV | 1926.961(c)(1) | Serious | $3,547 | $3,547 | osha.gov |
| January 21, 2025 | Consumers Energy Company | Saginaw | MI | 1926.961(c)(13) | Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | osha.gov |
| March 15, 2024 | Diversified Wireless, Inc | Fort Stockton | TX | 1926.961(c)(2) | Serious | $5,807 | $4,000 | osha.gov |
| January 9, 2024 | Van Ert Electric Company, Inc. | Appleton | WI | 1926.961(c)(2) | Serious | $15,625 | $15,625 | osha.gov |
| January 9, 2024 | Van Ert Electric Company, Inc. | Appleton | WI | 1926.961(c)(6) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 20, 2023 | Design North LLC | Juneau | AK | 1926.961(b)(2) | Serious | $4,688 | $2,344 | osha.gov |
| November 20, 2023 | Design North LLC | Juneau | AK | 1926.961(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 29, 2023 | Village of Ludlow | Ludlow | VT | 1926.961(c)(7) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 30, 2022 | Eaton Corporation | Mountain View | CA | 1926.961(c)(2) | Serious | $12,327 | $12,327 | osha.gov |
| November 30, 2022 | Eaton Corporation | Mountain View | CA | 1926.961(c)(6) | Serious | $12,327 | $0 | osha.gov |
| October 17, 2022 | Memphis Light Gas and Water - Electrical Distribution - Millington | Millington | TN | 1926.961(c)(13) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 25, 2022 | M.B. Haynes Corporation | Burnsville | NC | 1926.961(c)(2) | Serious | $7,000 | $5,600 | osha.gov |
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.