OSHA Inspection: RES/COMM MAINTENANCE, INC.

Issued

Dec 1, 2003

Abate by

Jan 20, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $800 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 the hazard of falling while working on a powered
platform:
a)On or about October 17, 2003, and at times prior, employees were exposed
to falls
when they were working on a powered platform when the power to the motor
failed.  The
employees had not been appropriately trained in emergency descent
procedures and one
employee scaled down the side of the building and fell sustaining serious
injuries.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard are as
follows:
a)Follow training and certification requirements as described in ASME
A120.1-
2001 "Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance"
Section 4.2.1.
b)Follow the training guidelines as described in IWCA I-14.1-2001 "Window
Cleaning Safety" Section 5.8.2.
c)Institute a comprehensive training program prior to the use of any
mechanical
equipment, and ensure that employees can demonstrate proficiency, including
what to do in emergency situations.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Dec 1, 2003

Abate by

Jan 20, 2004

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 and or serious physical harm to
employees, in that,
employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working on a powered
platform:
a)On or about October 17, 2003, and at times prior, employees were exposed
to falls
while using a personal fall arrest system that did not meet the criteria
established in ANSI
Z359.1-1992, in that, the lifeline was attached to a structural member of
the building using a
carabiner that was not self-locking.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard are as
follows:
b)Ensuring that all components, including the carabiner, of the fall
protection
system meet the requirements detailed in Section 3.2.1.4 of ANSI Z359.1-
1992.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this
item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Dec 1, 2003

Abate by

Jan 20, 2004

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $100 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 electrical hazards while working on a powered
platform:
a)On or about October 17, 2003, and at times prior, employees were exposed
to
electrical hazards when the plug used on the Pocket Climber (Series PC1,
1000 EDW) they
were using to move the platform was not equipped with a weather-proof and
locking type of
plug.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is as
follows:
a)Ensure that the plugs for the hoists are weather-proof and locking as
described
in Section 2.3.6(c) in ASME A120.1-2001 "Safety Requirements for Powered
Platforms for Building Maintenance".
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Dec 1, 2003

Abate by

Jan 20, 2004

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 electrical hazards while working on a powered
platform:
a)On or about October 17, 2003, and at times prior, employees were exposed
to
electrical hazards when the plug for the Pocket Climber (Series PC1,
1000EDW) they were
using to move the platform was not provided with an adjacent strain relief
anchor.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard are as
follows:
a)Ensure that the plugs for the hoists are equipped with strain relief
anchors as
described in Section 2.3.6(d) in ASME A120.1-2001 "Safety Requirements for
Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance".
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").