Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.41723 - Employer responsibility

Rule 1723.

(1) An employer shall assure that an employee does not engage in the installation activities to which this part applies unless the employee is a licensed electrician, or the employee is working with, or under the supervision of, a licensed electrician. A qualified employee is not required to be licensed when working on utility installation or maintenance such as, but not limited to, substations, switch yards, and street or highway lighting.

(2) The employer shall insure that all live parts of electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more are properly guarded against accidental contact.

(3) The employer shall do all of the following:

(a) Limit access to energized electrical equipment such as, but not limited to, switch gear, transformers, and service panels, to qualified employees.

(b) Provide, and insure the proper use of, an accident prevention sign on electric apparatus, equipment, and enclosures. The voltage shall be indicated.

(c) Provide a conductor of an ampacity of not less than the rating of the circuit breaker or fuses protecting that circuit.

(d) Insure that a bare conductor or earth return is not used for any temporary circuit.

(e) Insure that all electrical wiring is protected from physical damage.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.41723

1979 AC