Pierre,
it is mandated by OHSA that the electrical contractor on construction jobsites be responsible for checking all electrical cords for all other trades.
I have to dispute that, I was always told the same thing. It turns out that is not the case at all.
Please check out these links to OHSA Standard Interpretations.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=250 46 .
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http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=250 11 The basic upshot of these OSHA Standard interpretations is this.
It is not the ECs responsibility to provide or maintain GFCIs or the assured grounding program for anyone but their own employees.
It is the drywalling company that has to make sure their employees use GFCIs or assured grounding, it is the roofing company that has to make sure their employees follow the rules.
It makes much more sense this way because I have no authority as an electrician to inspect other trades tools or put those tools out of service. (Unless this is contained in contract documents)
Bob
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 11-06-2005).]
