Enforcement of minimum approach distance requirements in 29 CFR 1910.269 and 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart V

On April 11, 2014, OSHA promulgated a final rule revising the general industry and construction standards for work on electric power generation, transmission and distribution installations. On February 13, 2015, OSHA entered into a settlement agreement with the Edison Electric Institute, the Utility Line Clearance Coalition, and the Tree Care Industry Association resolving legal challenges to that final rule. As part of that settlement, OSHA issued a memorandum (dated February 18, 2015) with the subject line “29 CFR 1910.269 and 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart V-Enforcement dates.” The memorandum adopted a delayed enforcement date for certain minimum approach distance requirements in 29 CFR 1910.269 and 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart V. On January 20, 2016, OSHA issued a second memorandum (subject line, “29 CFR 1910.269 and 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart V-Enforcement dates for minimum approach distances”) further delaying enforcment of those requirements. This memorandum further extends those enforcement dates as follows:

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