Electrical safety - Minnesota

Minnesota incorporates by reference the federal regulations for electrical safety; however, the state adds further requirements. Click the link(s) below to view the federal requirements.

Electrical safety

Citations

Minnesota: Minnesota Rules, Department of Labor and Industry, Chapter 5205 Safety and Health Standards

Federal: 29 CFR 1910.301, .302, .303, .304, .305, .306, .307, .308, .331, .332, .333, .334, .335, .399, and Appendix A to Subpart S

A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:

• Cord and plug equipment (used during building and in-plant maintenance and repair) that has exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts that may become energized is to be grounded if used near wet or conductive equipment, materials, or locations.
• Operators of machines with points of operation, pinch points, or nip points must be able to cut off the power to each machine without leaving the position at the point of operation.