That workspace between the ears is sure to next....thought police!? Mel Jensen ---------- From: [email protected] To: EMC-PSTC; Ron Pickard Subject: RE: Jurisdiction over Electrical Equipment in a Sewer List-Post: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, July 30, 1997 11:36AM
--- 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 ---------------End of Original Message----------------- -------------------------- Ed Price [email protected] Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab Cubic Defense Systems San Diego, CA. USA 619-505-2780 List-Post: [email protected] Date: 07/30/97 Time: 08:36:11 --------------------------
