Does anyone here know any OSHA regulations regarding construction and power tools?

[Kern Dog]

Twist Lock terminals do hold together better but they still come apart sometimes....when I'm on a ladder or some other inconvenient place.
Some of the buildings that I've worked on have the power source on the concrete slab and the work is being done 20, 30 or more feet up. No matter what, some type of extension cord is needed. The more connections that you have, the more chances of a terminal getting kicked or moved and unplugged. My cord is convenient and safe. I just was looking for an actual legitimate clear cut code by OSHA that states whether it is acceptable or not. So far, I have not seen it clearly spelled out. I have sent an email to CAL OSHA and have received a response that it has been forwarded to another employee that should have a detailed response.

 

[norshorblufish]

I would check the fed OSHA.
the state OSHA is there to enforce the feds regulations.
The feds don't allow replacement of cords unless it is a direct replacement and only if it's done by a certified tech.

Go to US OSHA site and type in power tool cord replacement.
I know we don't like all the safety regs but they are there to protect our butts on construction sites.

 

[Unconventional]

We had 3 safety inspection entities that prowled the rock farm, not counting the inter-company safety guru. MSHA, OSHA, and CALOSHA. None of which play on the same page . Some mining things that were good with MSHA were not good with the other 2 and likewise the other direction. Guarding against incidental situations is one thing. Guarding against stupidity is a whole other ball game and pretty much impossible. Guard rails on an elevated conveyor, great idea, until you see one of the night repair guys using the guard rail as a ladder to change a light bulb . CalOSHA has a bad habit of going above and beyond FedOSHA, to justify their civil service jobs I think, and it usually pisses off the Feds.

 

[mopowers]

After a quick search on the US Department of Labor's OSHA site, it looks like cord replacement for equipment may be permissible as long as the repaired cord would restore the tool to its "approved" condition. "Approved" is defined in §1926.449 as being "acceptable," which (for purposes of this question) is defined as "accepted, or certified, or listed, or labeled, or otherwise determined to be safe by a qualified testing laboratory...." Sounds pretty ambiguous to me. I'd say as long as the cord is sized properly, installed correctly, and in good operating condition, you're probably fine.

Looks to be a lot of useful info and code citations at: Repair requirements for the cord plug (attachment plug) of double-insulated tools. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration