local enforcement - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

Louieb · 01-10-2008, 10:10 PM

I know Osha is the authority to inforce work place safety.But they are almost worthless unless someone is severely injured. My question is do your local authorities have any construction safety regs that are enforced,like no temp lighting and unsafe ladder conditions,seems some jobs are run like the whole job is manned by illegals.I beleive the local townships should have a safety inspector,give it to the fire inspector to do,or cross train the building guys.

Celtic · 01-11-2008, 01:41 AM

Who is going to pay these guys to perform safety inspections?

Louieb · 01-11-2008, 10:56 AM

celtic its kinda like our illegal alien problem the federal government droppped the ball and now some people want local police to enforce federal regs and are moving to change it! Osha has can't be everywhere,but local officals are in and out of projects,and if they see something can't enforce it because it's not in their scope of work. Maybe your fortunate to only work on projects that are well run but here in Nj I have worked on Union and Non union projects that have slid on safety.

BryanMD · 01-11-2008, 11:15 AM

I remember seeing a (M)OSHA inspection... once (or maybe twice).

billsnuff · 01-11-2008, 11:34 AM

It's true OSHA can't be everywhere, but each state has a web site where a complaint can be filed........just let you conscience be your guide, because they will show up. Once on site, it's anything they see while investigating the complaint, not just the complaint.

sguinn · 01-11-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BryanMD

I remember seeing a (M)OSHA inspection... once (or maybe twice).

I've heard of OSHA.

sguinn · 01-11-2008, 02:49 PM

Now as to the issue of illegals, all we need is the continuing downward spiral of our economy to spur what I would call "civil unrest" amongst the citizenry.

leland · 01-11-2008, 09:50 PM

TIME FOR A TEA PARTY....... Oops wrong catagory.

Osha: If you have real concerens, call their 800 #. No need for a big stink just a heads up.
The do respond to ALL complaints.

When The GC starts to put in lights and clean up...You know they're on the way. They call first,to let them know their comming.

Protect yourself. These GCs' (most) could care less about you.

brian john · 01-12-2008, 09:28 AM

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These GCs' (most) could care less about you

In a round about way they do care due to OSHA fines and insurance requirements. Most jobs I am involved in these days the GC's have cracked down due to the reasons I have listed.

JohnJ0906 · 01-12-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brian john

In a round about way they do care due to OSHA fines and insurance requirements. Most jobs I am involved in these days the GC's have cracked down due to the reasons I have listed.

I have seen the same thing. The larger builders we work for have safety inspections/inspectors.

brian john · 01-12-2008, 12:56 PM

Yeah almost to the point of being a PIA....But you can't have it both ways.

Idaho Abe · 01-17-2008, 07:54 PM

OSHA comes through N Idaho every few months and they write a lot of busy in fines. Mostly residential roofers, siding, painters, and builders. They will stay in area and work the contractors for maybe a week.

jrclen · 01-17-2008, 09:44 PM

Don't push us so fast. We just started having electrical inspections around my area. And building permits. Now you want safety inspections on the job site? What's next?