OSHA Inspection: LATROBE WINDOW WASHING COMPANY

Issued

1994-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1994-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
(a)  Ten Allegheny Center, West Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15212;
Employees engaged in window cleaning activities were exposed to fall
hazards up
to 95 ft.  The following defects existed relating to the descent control
systems
used in the window cleaning operation:
1.  Employees were not adequately trained in the proper/safe use of all
equipment
provided them nor did the employer adequately supervise the use of the
equipment to ensure that safe working practices were observed.
2.  Improper rigging.
3.  An employee was not using an independent fall arrest system.
4.  No pre-work rescue provisions were made.
5.  No padding was provided for support ropes where the ropes contacted the
edge of the building and the metal duct work and bracket.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to:
1.  Develop and implement a formal training program in accordance with ANSI
standards and industry practice.  In addition, provide supervision of the
equipment to ensure that safe working practices are being followed.
2.  Install proper rigging.
3.  Implement an independent fall arrest system.
4.  Develop and implement pre-work rescue provisions.
5.  Provide padding for support ropes where the ropes contact building
edge and
other surfaces.

Issued

1994-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1994-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

1994-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1994-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

1994-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1994-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

1994-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1994-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00