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#41 ·
You guys think OSHA is bad, you should try dealing with MSHA. On pretty much every commercial site I've worked on, repaired ends are not allowed. I think it mostly has to do with the vagueness of OSHA's answer and they just want to cover their butts.
 
#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.
 
#45 ·
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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