1926.961 Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection
29 CFR 1926.961 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued December 2, 2015 to February 6, 2026 · Data through October 21, 2026
Penalties and violation types
| OSHA violation type | Citations | Share | Median current | Contested | Initial total | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious (S) | 32 | 88.9% | $2,671 | 21.9% | $168,001 | $120,643 |
| Other (O) | 4 | 11.1% | $8,757 | 50.0% | $48,405 | $36,248 |
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Serious (S)3288.9% share$120,643current total21.9%contested
- Citations
- 32
- Share
- 88.9%
- Current total
- $120,643
- Initial total
- $168,001
- Median current
- $2,671
- Contested
- 21.9%
Other (O)411.1% share$36,248current total50.0%contested
- Citations
- 4
- Share
- 11.1%
- Current total
- $36,248
- Initial total
- $48,405
- Median current
- $8,757
- Contested
- 50.0%
Citations by year issued
Counts use the recorded citation issue year. "Of all citations" is the share of every citation issued that year. 2026 is year to date through October 21, 2026.
| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $5,298 | $5,298 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $3,349 | $6,697 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0.00% | 2 | $4,000 | $19,625 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0.00% | 2 | $0 | $2,344 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.00% | 4 | $5,600 | $23,728 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $9,753 | $19,753 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $4,026 | $8,052 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0.00% | 3 | $2,450 | $19,884 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $9,054 | $29,748 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0.00% | 2 | $3,500 | $14,000 |
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2026 YTD10.00% of all citations1inspections$5,298current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $5,298
- Median current
- $5,298
202520.00% of all citations2inspections$6,697current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $6,697
- Median current
- $3,349
202430.00% of all citations2inspections$19,625current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $19,625
- Median current
- $4,000
202330.00% of all citations2inspections$2,344current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $2,344
- Median current
- $0
202250.00% of all citations4inspections$23,728current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $23,728
- Median current
- $5,600
202130.00% of all citations3inspections$19,753current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $19,753
- Median current
- $9,753
202020.00% of all citations2inspections$8,052current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $8,052
- Median current
- $4,026
201950.00% of all citations3inspections$19,884current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $19,884
- Median current
- $2,450
201830.00% of all citations3inspections$29,748current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $29,748
- Median current
- $9,054
201740.00% of all citations2inspections$14,000current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $14,000
- Median current
- $3,500
Show earlier yearsCollapse earlier years
| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $1,888 | $7,450 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $312 | $312 |
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201640.00% of all citations4inspections$7,450current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $7,450
- Median current
- $1,888
201510.00% of all citations1inspections$312current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $312
- Median current
- $312
How the inspections started
DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.961, each inspection counted once.
Cited alongside 1926.961
Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 29 inspections citing 1926.961.
Employers inspected
Employees at the establishment
Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.
Owner
DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.
By industry
100.0% of these citations (36 of 36) come from inspections with an industry code. Coverage varies by decade of issue (see the table), so this view mostly reflects the decades with coded records. NAICS as recorded by DOL on the inspection record.
| Issued in | Citations | With NAICS | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2020s | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.
Most cited paragraphs
| OSHA citation code, as recorded | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 19260961 C06 | 12 | $31,180 |
| 19260961 C02 | 10 | $71,265 |
| 19260961 C01 | 4 | $13,345 |
| 19260961 C13 | 4 | $18,063 |
| 19260961 C07 | 3 | $7,760 |
| 19260961 B04 II | 2 | $12,934 |
| 19260961 B02 | 1 | $2,344 |
Codes are shown exactly as OSHA records them. Counts reflect citation records, not the frequency of incidents or hazards.
About this data
- Citations are citation items in DOL's OSHA enforcement data, federal and State Plan, deleted items excluded. Inspections are counted once each.
- Initial penalties are the amounts first assessed (DOL "Initial Penalty"); current penalties include later changes such as settlements (DOL "Current Penalty"). Amounts are as recorded, not adjusted for inflation.
- Median penalty per citation: the middle value of the amounts recorded on these citations, counting $0 amounts and leaving out citations with no amount recorded, shown in whole dollars. A median is computed for one group only and is never combined with another.
- Later reduced: the share of citations with an initial penalty above $0 whose current penalty is lower than the initial penalty.
- Contested: the share of citations with a DOL "Contested Date" recorded.
- Violation, inspection and owner types use DOL's own labels. A value outside DOL's list is shown as recorded, marked "not in DOL's list". Paragraph codes are shown exactly as OSHA records them.
- Industry is the NAICS code on the inspection record, as recorded by DOL. Employee counts are DOL "Number of Employees" on the inspection; counts of 99,999 or more are not published as a headcount, a rule of this site.
- Having OSHA inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries.
Regulatory Reference
29 CFR 1926.961: Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection
Official Resources
Data Source and Methodology
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