Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Code of Federal Regulations Title 29. Labor § 29.1926.1411 Power line safety—while traveling under or near power lines with no load

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section establishes procedures and criteria that must be met for equipment traveling under or near a power line on a construction site with no load. Equipment traveling on a construction site with a load is governed by §§ 1926.1408, 1926.1409 or 1926.1410, whichever is appropriate, and § 1926.1417(u).

(b) The employer must ensure that:

(1) The boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the requirements of this paragraph.

(2) The clearances specified in Table T of this section are maintained.

(3) The effects of speed and terrain on equipment movement (including movement of the boom/mast) are considered so that those effects do not cause the minimum clearance distances specified in Table T of this section to be breached.

(4) Dedicated spotter. If any part of the equipment while traveling will get closer than 20 feet to the power line, the employer must ensure that a dedicated spotter who is in continuous contact with the driver/operator is used. The dedicated spotter must:

(i) Be positioned to effectively gauge the clearance distance.

(ii) Where necessary, use equipment that enables the dedicated spotter to communicate directly with the operator.

(iii) Give timely information to the operator so that the required clearance distance can be maintained.

(5) Additional precautions for traveling in poor visibility. When traveling at night, or in conditions of poor visibility, in addition to the measures specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this section, the employer must ensure that:

(i) The power lines are illuminated or another means of identifying the location of the lines is used.

(ii) A safe path of travel is identified and used.

Table T—Minimum Clearance Distances While Traveling With No Load

Voltage (nominal, kV,
alternating current)

While traveling—minimum clearance
distance (feet)

up to 0.75․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

4

over .75 to 50․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

6

over 50 to 345․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

10

over 345 to 750․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

16

Over 750 to 1,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

20

Over 1,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

(as established by the utility owner/operator or registered professional engineer who is a qualified person with respect to electrical power transmission and distribution).
Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 29. Labor § 29.1926.1411 Power line safety—while traveling under or near power lines with no load - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-29-labor/cfr-sect-29-1926-1411/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard