• OSHA requires a written description of the employer’s assured equipment grounding conductor program to be kept at the jobsite.

The assured equipment grounding conductor program (AEGCP) covers all cord sets, receptacles which are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure, and equipment connected by cord and plug which are available for use or used by employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that a written description of the employer’s assured equipment grounding conductor program, including the specific procedures adopted, be kept at the jobsite. This program should outline the employer’s specific procedures for the required equipment inspections, tests, and test schedule.

The required tests must be recorded, and the record maintained until replaced by a more current record. The written program description and the recorded tests must be made available, at the jobsite, to OSHA and to any affected employee upon request. The employer is required to designate one or more competent persons to implement the program.

Electrical equipment noted in the assured equipment grounding conductor program must be visually inspected for damage or defects before each day’s use. Any damaged or defective equipment must not be used by the employee until repaired.