Which action would not be considered a greater hazard under OSHA 1910.333(a)(1) Note 1?

Which action would not be considered a greater hazard under OSHA 1910.333(a)(1) Note 1?

• A. Interruption of life support
• B. Deactivation of emergency alarm systems
• C. Removal of an illumination for an area
• D. Shutting down parking lot lights during the day

Answer: (D)

In electrical safety, what counts as a greater hazard is actions that would worsen safety by disabling life‑safety features or reducing visibility for workers and responders. Note 1 provides examples showing that affecting life-safety systems or area illumination can create a bigger risk, while actions that don’t meaningfully raise danger are not considered greater hazards. Shutting down parking lot lights during the day would not be considered a greater hazard because daylight already provides adequate illumination, so it doesn’t increase risk in the work area. In contrast, interrupting life support would directly threaten someone’s life, deactivating emergency alarm systems would prevent timely warnings, and removing illumination from an area would reduce visibility and increase the chance of an accident or misstep. These would all represent greater hazards.

In electrical safety, what counts as a greater hazard is actions that would worsen safety by disabling life‑safety features or reducing visibility for workers and responders. Note 1 provides examples showing that affecting life-safety systems or area illumination can create a bigger risk, while actions that don’t meaningfully raise danger are not considered greater hazards.

Shutting down parking lot lights during the day would not be considered a greater hazard because daylight already provides adequate illumination, so it doesn’t increase risk in the work area. In contrast, interrupting life support would directly threaten someone’s life, deactivating emergency alarm systems would prevent timely warnings, and removing illumination from an area would reduce visibility and increase the chance of an accident or misstep. These would all represent greater hazards.