- Record Type: Interpretation
- Standard Number: 1910.147
- Subject: Cord and plug connected
electric equipment.
- Information Date:1993
June 30, 1993
Ms. Cheryl A. Hansen,
Librarian Engineering Systems, Inc.
3851 Exchange Avenue
Aurora, Illinois 60504
Dear Ms. Hansen:
This is in response to your April
7 letter which requested an interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.147(a)(2)(iii)(a)
as to what "under the exclusive control of the employee" means
with respect to cord and plug connected electric equipment.
"Under the exclusive control of the
employee" means that the authorized employee would be able
to prevent the equipment from becoming reenergized during
his or her servicing or maintenance of that equipment. The
plug is under the exclusive control of the employee if it
is physically in the possession of the employee, or within
arms reach and in line of sight of the employee, or if the
employee has affixed a lockout/tagout device on the plug in
compliance with the 29 CFR 1910.147.
Thank you for your interest in occupational
safety and health. If we can be of further assistance, please
contact us.
Sincerely,
Roger A. Clark, Director
Directorate of Compliance Programs
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