29 C.F.R. § 1926.952

Job briefing

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(a) Before each job—(1) Information provided by the employer. In assigning an employee or a group of employees to perform a job, the employer shall provide the employee in charge of the job with all available information that relates to the determination of existing characteristics and conditions required by § 1926.950(d).

(2) Briefing by the employee in charge. The employer shall ensure that the employee in charge conducts a job briefing that meets paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section with the employees involved before they start each job.

(b) Subjects to be covered. The briefing shall cover at least the following subjects: Hazards associated with the job, work procedures involved, special precautions, energy-source controls, and personal protective equipment requirements.

(c) Number of briefings—(1) At least one before each day or shift. If the work or operations to be performed during the work day or shift are repetitive and similar, at least one job briefing shall be conducted before the start of the first job of each day or shift.

(2) Additional briefings. Additional job briefings shall be held if significant changes, which might affect the safety of the employees, occur during the course of the work.

(d) Extent of briefing—(1) Short discussion. A brief discussion is satisfactory if the work involved is routine and if the employees, by virtue of training and experience, can reasonably be expected to recognize and avoid the hazards involved in the job.

(2) Detailed discussion. A more extensive discussion shall be conducted:

(i) If the work is complicated or particularly hazardous, or

(ii) If the employee cannot be expected to recognize and avoid the hazards involved in the job.

Note to paragraph (d):

The briefing must address all the subjects listed in paragraph (b) of this section.

(e) Working alone. An employee working alone need not conduct a job briefing. However, the employer shall ensure that the tasks to be performed are planned as if a briefing were required.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1978–1999 · leading case: Wisconsin Elec. Power Co. v. Occupational Saf. & Health Review Comm'n & the Sec'y of Labor, 567 F.2d 735 (7th Cir. 1978).

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Wisconsin Elec. Power Co. v. Occupational Saf. & Health Review Comm'n & the Sec'y of Labor, 567 F.2d 735 (7th Cir. 1978). · cites it 6× “Because his opinion is not published in a generally reported form, I herewith set it forth: MORAN, Commissioner, Dissenting: My review of the evidence convinces me that respondent complied with 29 C.F.R. § 1926.952 (c)(2), the applicable standard, and that complainant erred in…”

Marsha Jandro, Adm'x of the Est. of Robert Dean Jandro, Deceased v. Ohio Edison Co., L.E. Myers Co., 167 F.3d 309 (6th Cir. 1999). “Third, the estate claims that the basket on the aerial lift in which Jandro was standing was uninsulated, in violation of 29 C.F.R. § 1926.952 (b)(2). The estate alleges that, had the basket been insulated, Jandro would not have been electrocuted.”

Dempsey v. Correct Mfg. Corp., 755 S.W.2d 798 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1988). “29 CFR 1926.952(b)(2), 29, CFR 1926.21. c.”

Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. v. Occupational Saf. & Health Review Comm'n, 737 F.2d 350 (3rd Cir. 1984). “950(c) unless: (i) an insulated barrier is installed between the energized part and the mechanical equipment, or (ii) the mechanical equipment is grounded, or (iii) the mechanical equipment is insulated, or (iv) the mechanical equipment is considered as energized, (emphasis…”

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Dempsey v. Correct Mfg. Corp., 755 S.W.2d 798 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1988). “29 CFR 1926.952(b)(2), 29, CFR 1926.21. c.”

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