OSHA Inspection: KLEENWELL CORPORATION

Issued

1991-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $410.00 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 using single
point suspension systems were not attached to lifelines rigged
independently of the primary support system:
a) 2nd & Chestnut ST, Customs House, Phila, Pa. 19103 - two employees
attached lifelines to same anchorage point as primary support system
and were not connected to the lifelines. One employee had no
lifeline. Observed 4/11/91
NOTE: One useful and feasible means of abatement, among others, would be
to ensure that all workers are attached to lifelines rigged separately
from primary support lines when using single point suspension systems.

Issued

1991-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $410.00 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 had not
determined if the roof attachment points used to anchor the primary
support system and lifeline of a single point suspension system were
capable of supporting the loads imposed on it:
a) 2nd & Chestnut ST., Customs House, Phila, Pa. 19106 - employees
attached their primary support and lifeline to the railing at the
edge of the 4th floor roof. Observed 4/11/91
NOTE: One useful and feasable means of abatement, among others, would be
to load test the attachment points for the primary support and lifelines
prior to the start of the job.

Issued

1991-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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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 there was no immediately
available rescue system for employee using a single point suspension
system which relied on action by someone other than the suspended
employee:
a) 2nd & Chestnut St. Customs House, Phila, Pa 19106 - employee engaged
in window washing activities was not protected by a rescue system.
Observed 4/11/91
NOTE: One useful and feasible means of abatement, among others, would be
to develop and implement a rescue system which does not rely on actions
of the suspended employee.