Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Electrical Safety Work Practices — Regulatory crosswalk
Electrical Safety Work Practices · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
General-industry knowledge course for 1910.331–335. Construction and specialized utility work are separate. Actual task skills and safe-work arrangements remain employer responsibilities.
| Area | Basis | Lessons | Treatment and separate evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Know which electrical rules apply | 1910.331; 1910.332(a); 1910.333(a) | scope | Recognize the course scope and when to stop for electrical help. Identify the equipment you use, your authorized tasks and the person to contact for electrical hazards. |
| Match training to the assigned work | 1910.332; 1910.399 | training | Distinguish qualified-person skills from general worker training. Use the training record with your employer to identify tasks, skill gaps and restrictions. |
| Choose deenergization first | 1910.333(a); 1910.333(c)(1)–(2) | deenergize | Explain the limited basis for work with exposed parts energized. Explain who evaluates a claimed exception and what would stop the task. |
| Understand electrical isolation and locks | 1910.333(b)(1)–(2)(iii) | isolation | Recognize what an electrical deenergization procedure must address. Locate the actual written electrical isolation procedure and identify who performs each step. |
| Verify absence of voltage and restore safely | 1910.333(b)(2)(iv)–(v); 1910.334(c) | verify | Explain qualified verification and controlled reenergization. Walk through the verification and restoration responsibilities using a safe tabletop scenario. |
| Keep clear of overhead lines | 1910.333(c)(3) | overhead | Recognize overhead-line precautions and the limits of distance rules. Identify overhead lines from a safe location and review the approved work-zone plan before moving equipment. |
| Control nearby contact hazards | 1910.333(c)(4)–(10) | surroundings | Recognize safe lighting, handling and access practices. Review the actual lighting, access, materials, ladders and housekeeping limits without entering an exposed area. |
| Inspect cords and portable equipment | 1910.334(a)(1)–(3) | portable | Choose safe actions for defects, plugs and grounding. Practice a visual inspection on disconnected training equipment and explain the removal-from-service process. |
| Use equipment suited to the conditions | 1910.334(a)(4)–(5), (d); 1910.307 | conditions | Recognize wet-location and ignition hazards. Identify whether your work introduces water, conductive liquids or flammable material and who approves equipment for it. |
| Respond to trips and use proper test equipment | 1910.334(b)–(c) | circuits | Explain safe circuit restoration and testing limits. Explain the reporting process for a trip and how qualified personnel select and inspect instruments. |
| Use assessed PPE, barriers and warnings | 1910.335; 1910.137; 1910.132 | protection | Identify personnel-protection requirements and their limits. Locate the assigned PPE instructions, inspection requirements and electrical access-control arrangements. |
| Complete the workplace component | 1910.332–335; employer emergency procedures | workplace | Apply reporting, emergency limits and employer skill verification. Complete a safe teach-back of your task limits, defect report and emergency call; record observed skills and remaining restrictions. |
Sources
- OSHA 1910.331
- OSHA 1910.332
- OSHA 1910.333
- OSHA 1910.334
- OSHA 1910.335
- OSHA 1910.399
- OSHA 1910.137
- OSHA 1910.132
- OSHA 1910.307
Federal sources reviewed October 22, 2026. Confirm the actual work, jurisdiction and applicable additional requirements. OSHA guidance supports planning; it is distinguished from mandatory standard text.