I'm an electrician at a manufacturing plant and need some advice. One of the dayshift maintenance guys is wiring a section of our shop for a lathe, drill press etc. I noticed tonight that he had installed a 4x4 box that he has plugged 4 lights into for lathe lighting. He has so cord that he plugged into a power strip providing power to his box. My question is should I mention this to our manager or just speak to him about this?
Advice needed
- Thread starter Mikdew1
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- Location
- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
What's your role in this scenario, casual observer, safety inspector, compliance person?
ggunn
PE (Electrical), NABCEP certified
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- Austin, TX, USA
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- Consulting Electrical Engineer - Photovoltaic Systems
IMO a solution to a problem that can be achieved without involving management is virtually always preferable.
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- Tennessee NEC:2017
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- Semi-Retired Electrician
I would start by speaking to the guy. If he doesn't agree, or is unwilling to listen, then go to management.
I'm just an electrician that works in the same department and noticed the work he was doing. We work different shifts.
I agree with that. We just work different shifts and I don't see him often.
ramsy
NoFixNoPay Electric
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- LA basin, CA
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- Service Electrician 2020 NEC
You could abate the hazard, show how its done w/ conduit, and let him come to you.
junkhound
Senior Member
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- Renton, WA
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- EE, power electronics specialty
Is the outlet box per code with no knockouts, etc or just a plain box.
Are these permanent lights or just for use during lathe installation. e/g OSHA vs NEC rules govern, etc. Is the outlet strip metal or plastic? etc.
Every thing be OK IMO if cord and box per OSHA and is temp install during installation of lathe.
As already said multiple times, leave management out of it unless an actual safety concern and other electrician not responsive.
Are these permanent lights or just for use during lathe installation. e/g OSHA vs NEC rules govern, etc. Is the outlet strip metal or plastic? etc.
Every thing be OK IMO if cord and box per OSHA and is temp install during installation of lathe.
As already said multiple times, leave management out of it unless an actual safety concern and other electrician not responsive.
As far as I can tell it's permanent. I wouldn't have been concerned if it had been a temporary thing.
Fred B
Senior Member
- Location
- Upstate, NY
- Occupation
- Electrician
A power strip really shouldn't even be present in such a facility IMO. These are a notorious fire hazard.
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
- Occupation
- Electrical Engineer
I think the OSHA rule is 90 days max.
Dsg319
Senior Member
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- West Virginia
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- Wv Master “lectrician”
Just unplug for a day every couple monthrs
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