Sorry 3rd degree, but as the safety guy here at work I have to say that your defense does not fly. You sound like our maintenance leadman here. I was inspecting for illegal air guns and he said to me "That does not apply to us does it. We need those" I was kind of surprised, how could a safety rule apply to the rest of the plant but not to the maintenance department? (Actually I was not too shocked because I was his supervisor for 5 years) I know I sound like the typical safety guy, but I built up and ran the maintenance department here for 6 years. So I have been on both sides of the fence. I have heard many times, I know I shouldn't have done it that way but... I have done it that way before and nothing happened... You may be able to find an NEC loophole, but OSHA would not like it. How about going to Home Depot to at least get a new extension cord?
This is the thing that I have to fight all the time. If someone gets hurt and they did not know about the dangers that is one thing. But for someone to know about the dangers and disregard them is what infuriates me.
It would be to bad for your fellow worker to see another one of his buddies die on the job. I hope you live through this one.
Actually I know who you remind me of. That picture of the guy stading on a metal ladder using a drill while the ladder was in three feet of water. Joe can you post that picture again?
I am done ranting now. I will get off my soapbox and go back to work.
Scott
