Assured Grounding Program

[Riograndeelectric]

is it the Ec responsibility to maintain an assured grounding program on construction sites for all trades?
or are we only responsible for our own employees.
what are the pros and cons for an assured grounding program
I Can not see how it should be the responsibility of the EC to maintain an assured grounding program for other then there own employees. and to maintain GFCIs on construction site other that I say it is not our responsibility to watch out for the other trades.

 

[WorkSafe]

Ultimately, the safety of any employees is that of the employer, and that's how OSHA would look at it:

5(a)(1)

(a) Each employer --

(1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;

(2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.


(b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.

If you have multiple contractors on one site, and contractors from those companies are exposed to the same hazard, all the companies involved would be cited for the one violation.

 

[Riograndeelectric]

So I should only have to protect from hazrds created by employees. IE. not have to worry about other trades power tool cords or extension cords?

 

[WorkSafe]

If YOUR employees are exposed to the hazards of other trades, it is YOUR responsibility to ensure their safety, along with the other trades.

Sounds like there needs to be some meetings with the other trades.........

 

[cadpoint]

If you've ever been on a larger job, it is the EC responsibility to test a assure that the GFCI's are tested weekly and in working order, and I'll even say responsible for the GFCI's. Even better it's part of the contract that they sign.

I've seen both OSHA and GC's clip off the end of cords...

U might well read OSHA.gov and 1926.0403

MO, I feel it's well misunderstood in the field, and not always addressed on the many jobs!

As one example a former employer posted a sign at the jobs construction power poles, "notice" that pluging in was at users discrection, well that a joke for the courts to play with.

If you set a power pole I beleive your on the hook.

OR

GFCI with 149 possible answers

 

[Riograndeelectric]

so one could have a weekly inspection on temp panels lighting GFCIs that are under control of the EC and not have to have an assured grounding program?
is this correct. so if an OSHA inspector walked on to a Job and found that the cord to power saw was defective he would then cite the GC for the defective cord and not the EC.

I t seems to me that the Electrical safety on job sites is sometimes very misunderstood who is responsible for what.
thank you for all of the assistance .