--- On Tue, 29 Jul 1997 09:18:29 -0700 Ron Pickard <[email protected]>
wrote:
> 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
>
Ron:
Regarding workplace size; California OSHA, & I assume Federal OSHA too,
takes a strong interest in workplaces as small as an earth trench. My feeling
is that they would consider a workplace anywhere a worker was located while
performing their work. This would range from a rock gallery in a mine, to a
ship's bilge, and even out to a farm field. Maybe the only place not touched by
OSHA regs is the workspace between your ears!
Ed
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Ed Price
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab
Cubic Defense Systems
San Diego, CA. USA
619-505-2780
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Date: 07/30/97
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