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Anyone here know any OSHA regulations ?

Uhhh...Not when I am this close to the end of this career.
 
We use to figure the amp of the tool and figure the gauge that we needed for such a length and get that gauge of wire plus we made many long cords as extension cords some ext. cords I put a 4 way box
 
Always hated 6 foot cords on buffers and grinders
 
kiwigtx said:
Using an extra long corded drill like that, you might be closer than you think. :lol:
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I don't think you understand. THIS is the drill:
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If this gets stuck, what kind of damage would it do? It isn't a Hole Hawg, it is a weak 3/8" drill with no grab handle.
 
Some of the professional grade stuff is really good. They have some Makita cordless circular saws on the job that do work well and weigh about the same as my Skilsaw. The batteries run down fast if you are doing a lot of rips or cutting heavy wet lumber but for a few seconds at a time, they can last a few hours.
 
I wouldn't worry about it let the guy in charge worry about it! You need the cord to do the job , I get you on the battery pack drills it's stupid doing real work with them . A corded drill is what you need ! Hell if you fall off a roof the 100ft of cord might catch and save you!
Kiwi mentioned a gear reduction drill screw them they will brake a hand ! This little thing ain't hurting anyone it would probably burn out before anything!
I had a safety guy come inspect the shop once a month he would write us up for stupid stuff ! But if you make it look legit he said nothing!

One time he said we needed to get orange outlet covers so people would know there were outlets there so they wouldn't stick there finger in them!!!
I got some orange spray paint sprayed the covers and a big arrow on wall that said no touchy!!!
 
Bb70charger500 said:
I wouldn't worry about it let the guy in charge worry about it! You need the cord to do the job , I get you on the battery pack drills it's stupid doing real work with them . A corded drill is what you need ! Hell if you fall off a roof the 100ft of cord might catch and save you!
Kiwi mentioned a gear reduction drill screw them they will brake a hand ! This little thing ain't hurting anyone it would probably burn out before anything!
I had a safety guy come inspect the shop once a month he would write us up for stupid stuff ! But if you make it look legit he said nothing!

One time he said we needed to get orange outlet covers so people would know there were outlets there so they wouldn't stick there finger in them!!!
I got some orange spray paint sprayed the covers and a big arrow on wall that said no touchy!!!
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What a dumb *** inspector. Orange outlet covers.
 
kiwigtx said:
I was called out yesterday to an electric motor fault....dopey operator tripped over the cord, and said nothing to his colleagues. ...
In a bread crumb factory....previous guy left the second entry hole open, and terminal box was fill of flour. Fire waiting to happen.

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I look at that box and see more than on code violation. The cord on the floor in a factory setting would be another.
 
mopar 3 B said:
I look at that box and see more than on code violation. The cord on the floor in a factory setting would be another.
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Granted, it does need some work. It is a portable macerator effectively. Utilised in different parts of the small factory.
 
Kern Dog said:
I need to know what the maximum length is for power cords connected to an electrical tool.
I am having trouble finding any information on this. I wired a 50 foot cord into a drill and nobody called me on it.
In every new circular saw that I get, I wire in a 100 foot TwistLock power cord. I don't like the thin and short cord they come with and I need the Twistlock pattern anyway. I've heard a few times over the years that the 100 foot cord is an OSHA violation but I can't find any evidence that it actually is. It my be buried in their regulations somewhere but I can't find it. I've heard just as many people say that it is NOT a violation so I don't know what to believe. Anyone know the truth or know where I can find it?
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You would really love Craftsman power tools with their 6" power cords.
 
Skill had them real shorty cords back in the sixties
 
Can you just imagine lugging power tools onto a site when each one has a 100' cord!! The dumbest thing I ever heard !! Then there's the cost of a cord for each tool. We always used to cut our cords off about 9" from the tool an put on a new plug. This way there's no getting the plug caught on something while you're sawing something or dragging the cord across construction materials.
 
OSHA has one investigator for both South and North Dakota.
A 19 year old I knew died in a ditch that was supposed to have shoring, according to OSHA. He left a 18 year old wife and 1 year old baby. Worker's comp. did pay the maximum death benefit: $10,000.
The widow can't sue as it is against the law if the employer has WC insurance. There were no fines applied to the employer.
How's that for socialism? Welcome to the Red State...
 
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