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What must an employer ensure about electrical equipment used in construction?
Free from recognized hazards that could cause death or serious harm.
- It is free from recognized hazards ✔
- It is less than five years old
- It is rented from a licensed supplier
Why: 1926.403(b)(1) requires the employer to ensure electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Huh, didn't know that: This is a general electrical safety duty for construction electrical equipment.
Why did the electrical equipment go to the safety review? It had recognized hazards.
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Answer: It is free from recognized hazards. 1926.403(b)(1) requires the employer to ensure electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
- 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/1926.403
The employer shall ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.
Checked 2026-10-10.
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