Davids1964
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- Virginia
We posed a question to our GC/Electrical Enigineers about Arc Fault Analysis on a major renovation on our building which consitsted of all new switch gear and electrical panel equipement throuhout. The question was, is there an Arc Fault Analays being conducted on the buildings electrical equipment? There answer was that its the owners resonisblity to conduct this information even though it was not broght up during contract negotiations. My question is: if one of the construction workers get injuried or has a fatality weather it be a plumber, carpenter, or electrician who would be respnosible for that accident while under construction? The owner cannot do an analysis for building that has not been turned back over to them. Surely the GC or the electrical contractor would have to accept responsiblity. Will OHSA go after the GC and electrical contractor if the workers did not follow safety practices of 70E? Can anyone elaborate on this catch 22 or am I missing something.