GFCIs and Extension Cords Toolbox Talk
Most shocks on a construction site don't come from the panel. They come from a cord that got run over, a tool with a bad ground, and a wet hand.
Standard: 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1); 29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J) and (g)(2)(iii); 29 CFR 1926.416(e)
What's in the PDF
5-minute script
Plain-language talking points a foreman reads before the shift.
Discussion questions
Gets the crew talking about how this hazard shows up on YOUR site.
Sign-off sheet
Name/signature table — proof of training for the GC and OSHA. Or skip the printer and collect signatures on your phone.
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