{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-40-2140","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-40-2140","heading":"De-energizing electrical equipment","body":"Electrically-powered equipment shall be de-energized before mechanical work is done on such equipment.  Power switches shall be locked out or other measures taken which shall prevent the equipment from being energized without the knowledge of the individual working on it.  Suitable warning notices shall be posted at the power switch and signed by the individuals doing the work.  Such locks, tags or other devices, shall be removed only by the person who installed them or by authorized personnel after ensuring that affected persons are in the clear.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 25. Department of Energy","Chapter 40. Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining","Part XII. Electricity—Surface and Underground"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter40/section2140/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:00Z","sha256":"2cc4f4b8ceda358c8be9ab45bfdf1a8d2ae6c37822f44676a07c3047e03a2d5d","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-40-2130","next":"us-va/4vac25-40-2150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}