On April 11, 2014, OSHA published in the Federal Register the final rule revising 29 CFR 1910.269 and 1926 Subpart V standards governing workplace safety in electric power generation, transmission and distribution work.
Generally, the rule revises this standard for consistency with corresponding overall industry standards and requirements. It clarifies and expands the employer’s responsibility to provide arc-rated clothing to employees based on reliable workplace hazard assessments, and places responsibility for care and maintenance on the employer, although home laundering is explicitly accepted. Employers must comply with these new requirements by April 1, 2015.