29 CFR 1926.416 · Texas · FY2025
Electrical Safety (Construction) in Texas: FY2025 OSHA citations
35 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.416 at inspected sites in Texas, from 30 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 35 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.416 at inspected sites in Texas, in 30 inspections. Among the 159 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Texas that year (5,152 citation items in all), this one ranks 27th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.416 cited in Texas
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 35 |
|---|---|---|
| 1926.416(e)(1) | 15 | 43% |
| 1926.416(a)(3) | 11 | 31% |
| 1926.416(a)(1) | 9 | 26% |
“(e) Cords and cables. (1) Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.”
“(3) Before work is begun the employer shall ascertain by inquiry or direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, is so located that the performance of the work may bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit. The employer shall post and maintain proper warning signs where such a circuit exists. The employer shall advise employees of the location of such lines, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken.”
“(a) Protection of employees. (1) No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means.”
How the Texas citations were classified
Of the 35 citation items: 24 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 11 other-than-serious (69% serious).
Who was inspected in Texas
67% of the 30 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 1 to 10 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 20 |
| 11 to 25 | 6 |
| 26 to 100 | 3 |
| 251 to 1,000 | 1 |
| Construction | 33 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 13 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 9 |
| Utility System Construction | 4 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 11; Jan to Mar 2025: 5; Apr to Jun 2025: 12; Jul to Sep 2025: 7.
Who enforced in Texas
Texas has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 35 of the items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Texas against the other states
Texas ranks 4th of the 40 states and territories with items under 29 CFR 1926.416 in this data. The most items: New York 42; Maryland 40; Illinois 39; Texas 35; New Jersey 22. In all, the data record 394 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.416; the 35 in Texas are 8.9% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Texas.
Next steps for a Texas employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1926.416, Electrical Safety (Construction)
- Free tool: LOTO Procedure Generator
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.