GFCI extension?

[onsite]

OSHA rule 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A) says that "All 125 volt, single-phase, 15,20 and 30 amp receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel shall have GFCI protection for personnel." Then notes that extension cords are receptacle outlets and when used for temporary power may incorporate GFCI.
Does this mean that either every extension cord (used with portable hand tools for production operations) or the receptacle to which the cord is attached has to have GFCI or does the preceding rule 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)
",...during maintenance, remodeling,or repair of buildings, structures, equipment or during similar construction-like activities" exempt production operations not related to construction activities from the GFCI requirement?

 

[eric9822]

The company I work for interprets this to mean that GFCI's must be used if a portable or non permanently wired device is used, I agree with that stance. Is there a particular reason you don't want to provide GFCI's?

 

[jatrottpe]

At our facility, every company craftsman that utilizes electrical tools is issued a GFCI pigtail to plug into a receptacle, for them to plug in their electrical tools. Every contractor that does work on our site is required to do the same. This is also on our company safety walk through check list.

As a side note, OSHA is currently conducting their NEP audit of our facility (they have been here since Oct) and during their field walk throughs they have checked to make sure contractors utilizing electrical tools are using proper GFCI protection.

 

[dnem]

OSHA rule 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A) says that "All 125 volt, single-phase, 15,20 and 30 amp receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel shall have GFCI protection for personnel." Then notes that extension cords are receptacle outlets and when used for temporary power may incorporate GFCI.
Does this mean that either every extension cord (used with portable hand tools for production operations) or the receptacle to which the cord is attached has to have GFCI or does the preceding rule 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)
",...during maintenance, remodeling,or repair of buildings, structures, equipment or during similar construction-like activities" exempt production operations not related to construction activities from the GFCI requirement?

Sometimes the obvious isn't true but I would think that the obvious conclusion is that when plugging into a receptacle that is not GFCI [because it's permanent power and doesn't require GFCI in its application] if you are involved in "construction related activities" you have to add a portable GFCI incorporated into the cord.