renosteinke:
Yes, we fall under OSHA regulations, and getting them involved may be the answer. The other electrician is our union president, and he kinda likes the idea of others taking care of his workload. We have written job descriptions on file for each trade, and at one time he was going to file a grievance over this same issue, but I guess he changed his mind. I could do it myself, though. And yes, I've been doing this long enough to know what is considered electrical work. I work for the federal prison system, and each shop works a crew of inmates to help perform the work. We are having a problem with shop foremen being made to take a crew and install conduit, pull wire, install devices and equipment, etc. Our electricians take care of work and equipment that ranges from 120vac to 12,470vac. I think having an inexperienced foreman doing electrical work with inexperienced help just multiplies the possibility of someone getting hurt. And these guys don't know about sizing wire, conduit, overload protection, etc.
Zog:
My point exactly. I just wasn't sure if anyone here has ran into this sort of situation before, how they handled it, and if OSHA would be able to help.
Dnkldorf:
No disrespect intended, but I do think we are a specialized trade, and I have never, nor will I ever, multitask, as you call it. And I don't know why you think I have to because I'm in a union environment. I've been in the trade for 23 years, and have never been on a job, union or non-union, where we were expected to perform the work of other trades. If trades are not specialized, then why are tests and licenses given? I think you summed it up in your own words in your last paragraph. The place where you saw managers try this ended up with a strike on there hands, and finally closed their doors.
