OSHA Inspection: X-CEL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

1994-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1700.00

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)North Side of Building, Hamot Medical Center - Employee(s) engaged in
window cleaning activities were exposed to fall hazards up to 80 feet.
The following industry recognized practices were not in place on or about
October 21, 1994:
1.Employee(s) 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
insure that
the safe working practices were observed according to the ASME/ANSI
A-39.1-1987,
Safety Requirements for Window Cleaning.
2.The "A" frame apparatus (mule) that supported the boatswain chair was
not securely
anchored to the roof.
3.An employee was not using an independent fall arrest system that was
properly secured
to the structure.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to:
a.Implement a safety training program meeting ASME/ANSI A-39.1-1987, Safety
Requirements for Window Cleaning that includes at least the following:
1.Training of employees in the use of the equipment before is used;
2.Inspection of equipment each day before use;
3.Proper rigging, including sound anchorages and tiebacks, in all cases,
with
particular emphasis on providing tiebacks when counterweights, cornice
hooks,
or similar non-permanent anchorage systems are used;
4.Use of a separate fall arrest system (including bodybelt, sit harness,
or
full body
harness; rope grab or similar device; lifeline; and anchorage (all of
which are
completely independent of the friction device and it's support system)),
so that
any failure in a friction device, support seat (or harness), support line,
or
anchorage system will not affect the ability of the fall arrest system to
operate and
quickly stop the employee's fall;
5.All lines installed (such as by using knots, swages or eye splices) when
rigging
descent control devices shall be capable of sustaining a minimum tensile
load of
5,000 pounds;
6.Provisions are made for rescue;
7.Ropes are effectively padded where they contact edges of the building,
anchorage,
obstructions, or other surfaces which might cut or weaken the rope;
8.Provisions are made for intermittent stabilization for descent in excess
of
130
feet.

Issued

1994-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1700.00

Issued

1994-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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1994-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-03-02 00:00:00

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1994-12-08 00:00:00

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1995-03-02 00:00:00

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1994-12-08 00:00:00

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1995-03-02 00:00:00

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1994-12-08 00:00:00

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1995-03-02 00:00:00

Issued

1994-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-03-02 00:00:00