Bill, Yes, it seemed to be an unusual posting, but...
You asked: >It appears that the OSHA position is that OSHA would have jurisdiction over >a manhole-accessed sewer, but not over a pipeline as the pipeline is not a >'workplace' potentially visited by humans. A person will not fit in a pipe, >therefore it is not a 'workplace'. This seems to me to be a somewhat >shortsighted approach, although it may be such due to the limitations of the >OSHA legislation. In my opinion, if this is truly outside the scope of OSHA, the one who holds jurisdiction over electrical equipment installed/used in such a place as a sewer would be the one who owns it and is responsible for maintenance of that system. How big in size is the pipe? Will a human extremity fit into the pipe? Based on the answers to these questions may focus your query a little better. Also a thought worth pondering, how small does a workplace have to be to be outside the scope of OSHA legislation? Regards, Ron Pickard
