What is a core requirement under OSHA 1910 Subpart S Electrical Safety related to training and safe work practices?

• A. Training only for supervisors, not workers.
• B. Safe electrical work practices, de-energization, lockout/tagout, training on hazards, and use of appropriate PPE.
• C. Electrical work may continue with no energy control.
• D. Only using gloves; no training required.

Answer: (B)

Electrical safety under OSHA 1910 Subpart S requires a comprehensive program that integrates training, safe work practices, de-energization, energy-control (lockout/tagout), and the use of appropriate PPE. The best answer reflects all these elements working together: workers must be trained on the electrical hazards they face, know safe work practices, and follow procedures to de-energize equipment and apply lockout or tagout before performing tasks. They also need to use PPE that is appropriate for the specific voltage and task. This combination protects workers from shock, arc flash, and other electrical hazards by emphasizing both knowledge and hands-on controls.

Training is essential for everyone who works with or around electrical systems, not just supervisors. De-energization and lockout/tagout prevent unexpected energizing of equipment, which is a core safety control. Safe work practices guide how tasks are performed around live parts, and PPE provides a final layer of protection when hazards cannot be fully eliminated. Options that omit training, permit working around energized equipment without energy controls, or rely on PPE alone without proper procedures do not meet the standard.