AEGCP defined

Under 29 CFR 1910.147 and 1910.333, energy isolation must be device-specific, documented, and auditable. A compliant panel lockout shows the procedure number, the person who applied it, verification of zero energy, and the timestamp of shift turnover. Auditors also check that the lock corresponds to a written LOTO procedure referencing TRIR-driven corrective actions and JHA/JSA updates. Photograph the lock, breaker position, and test instruments, then store them with the permit package. If temporary energized work is required, pair NFPA 70E permits with LOTO exception documentation and retraining rosters so supervisors can prove control.

Federal OSHA requires 300 logs, training rosters, and SDS access, but Massachusetts licensing boards also expect documentation of refrigerant recovery, electrical permits, and apprentice ratios. Keep OSHA 10/30 cards, lockout-tagout procedures, and JHA files for rooftop work. Add copies of your EAP, fall protection inspections, and customer-specific permits so every crew shows the same binder. Include inspection photos so licensing boards see consistent execution. When scheduling job inspections, store all paperwork in one digital binder so field supervisors can pull it up during surprise visits.

For temporary power on construction or service sites, OSHA allows either daily GFCI testing or a documented Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program (29 CFR 1926.404). Most SMBs run both: install in-line GFCIs on cords and maintain an AEGCP log with test dates, tool IDs, resistance readings, and signatures. Highlight failed cords, document when they were removed from service, and show who verified the fix. Store the log with your LOTO procedures and electrical safety training so inspectors see the connection.

Cal/OSHA still expects the full federal set: a Hazard Communication plan (29 CFR 1910.1200), an Emergency Action Plan (29 CFR 1910.38), PPE assessments (29 CFR 1910.132), and accurate recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904). Title 8 also requires an Injury and Illness Prevention Program, so we fold that into the same binder with SDS, JHA/JSA references, and robbery or wildfire procedures. Inspectors mainly ask managers to demonstrate worker training and how updates flow to Spanish-speaking teams, so keep sign-in sheets with the plan.