Power strips
When you are at work, do you bother to find out what OSHA regulations you might need to follow? While there are many regulations that are the responsibility of the employer, the employee also has certain things to do. Unfortunately, ignorance is no excuse. The information is widely available, as long as you know where to look (start at http://www.osha.gov/). Let's start with the little things. Power strips are common place in our homes and at work. Do you use them? I'm sure that you have them at your computer station, and probably in your break room. Did you know that there are limitations as to what you can plug in? Does yours have a long enough cord to get to your work station without an extension cord? Here's a nice primer for you: http://www.oshazone.com/downloads/RPTmonograph_11_08.pdf
How serious is this? That's not for me to say, I'm not an inspector. I can't even say what kind of fines that you might incur. However, if an improperly used power strip causes a fire, you can bet there will be fines associated with it. I remember working in hotel AV and having huge arguements with my boss as to many of these infractions. I just wish that I had known at the time that it was more than common sense that I was using as my defense, but that there were actual regulations on the matter. Of course, at the time, I lost the arguements because I wasn't "the boss". I don't know if that would have saved me if something had actually happened. Don't get me started on blocking exits.
How serious is this? That's not for me to say, I'm not an inspector. I can't even say what kind of fines that you might incur. However, if an improperly used power strip causes a fire, you can bet there will be fines associated with it. I remember working in hotel AV and having huge arguements with my boss as to many of these infractions. I just wish that I had known at the time that it was more than common sense that I was using as my defense, but that there were actual regulations on the matter. Of course, at the time, I lost the arguements because I wasn't "the boss". I don't know if that would have saved me if something had actually happened. Don't get me started on blocking exits.
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