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anyone know of any made of rubber? all i'm really seeing are nylon/hard plastic which don't look that durable.
 
#5 ·
i just took a glance in home depot today. i didn't check google cause i don't really order anything online anymore cause our neighborhood has had a lot of trouble with package thieves.

they're nothing special, couple 100' orange cords that the dogs chewed 3 of the ends. i don't need cords anymore on site, they're just for around the house.
 
#14 ·
There have been a lot of discussions and jobsite rumors that repaired cord ends are ok if done by a licensed sparky. Then there is the position that TNT just stated. Which also sounds like the viable reason an OSHA inspector would nick you for having a repaired cord.

I just gave up on having any type of repaired cord on a site where there is a safety inspector or a good chance that OSHA is watching. Which for me is any commercial job I set foot on.
 
#16 ·
I personally don't know the true answer as a OSHA Inspector would tell it to you.

I just know that repaired cords are a potential risk that could draw attention that I don't want, should a OSHA guy decide to film me again. So, I choose to leave them at home if I'm on one of those jobs.

Most of my work these days is on private residences with little chance of Oh Sh** Here Again contact.
 
#21 ·
Here is an answer that OSHA provided as clarification. It leads me to believe that it would have to be returned to the original approved state from the factory and since you can't possible return it to the approved state (using the same cord end and method for attachment) you or I could never return it to it's original approved state.

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2010-04-04
 
#22 · (Edited)
Here's another explanation. Seems that it is saying that you can repair but only on 12ga and larger cords and ones that you don't alter the original function of the cord. They use flexibility of the cord as an example. But it seems that it also would require approval as Inner indicated in his neck of the woods. Problem with that is what one inspector approves another may not.
 
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#26 ·
You guys are over thinking this, you can replace ends, you can splice cables 12awg or larger. But if the osha inspector says your repair is inadequate then you can't use it. Simple as that.

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#34 ·
Inner, I looked at that further and found that some of the response was in reply to tools and equipment. There isn't anything clear, that I have found that states a yes or no on cord replacement.
 
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#35 ·
Yeah in other words up to the inspector. If a guy slaps you with a fine for a non factory end on a cord he would have to be a real *******. Around here they will give you a good ass chewing for leaving cords in walking paths, or through open doorways but I've never seen anyone get a fine. The only time I've seen fines dolled out was for lack of hard hats.

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#37 ·
Osha is just trying to save your azz from guys like me who hack up cords with some very questionable wiring :laughing:
 

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#44 ·
I had to read the whole thread, because I was sure I'd commented before. Deja vu.

I think it depends on the inspector that shows up. I know I copy and pasted the rule, the last time this came up.
The wording has something to do with making the end the same as it came from the factory. If it came with a molded end, then putting on a replacement plug won't return it to factory condition.

Being a one man show, doesn't give you full immunity. They can still fine you, in some instances. One example would be if you were on a job where you were the sub. And, as pointed out above, if someone else uses your cord.

Really depends on how much they want to fine you, that day.
 
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builditguy said:
I had to read the whole thread, because I was sure I'd commented before. Deja vu.

I think it depends on the inspector that shows up. I know I copy and pasted the rule, the last time this came up.
The wording has something to do with making the end the same as it came from the factory. If it came with a molded end, then putting on a replacement plug won't return it to factory condition.

Being a one man show, doesn't give you full immunity. They can still fine you, in some instances. One example would be if you were on a job where you were the sub. And, as pointed out above, if someone else uses your cord.

Really depends on how much they want to fine you, that day.
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That is my friend's take at the steel plant.

He orders replacement tool cords from the manufacturer.
 
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