OSHA Inspection: ONE SOURCE BUILDING SERVICES, INCORPORATED

Issued

2003-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 dealth or serious physical harm to employees,
in that employees were
exposed to a fall hazard while utilizing a rope descent device supported
from an inadequate
anchorage point.
Location - 31 St. James Street, Boston, MA.
On 07/16/03, the anchorage for a primary support line consisted of a two
wheel hand
truck and free standing weights, utilized as a make-shift portable support
device. This
equipment was not designed and approved by a registered professional
engineer, nor was
it capable of providing a minimum 4 to 1 safety factor against
overturning, exposing an
employee to fall hazards.
Feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to the following:
1. Implement a comprehensive safety program that includes hands on
employee training in the
proper use of anchorages, approved rigging, fall protection systems, and
rescue techniques.
2. Perform an evaluation of all employees to have full comprehension of
the company safety
training manual, manufacturer's instructions, warnings and design
limitations of the RDS
equipment, ANSI 14.1 2001 Standard, and related safety regulations.
3. Ensure all lines installed for employee suspension rigging is firmly
attached to substantial
anchor points capable of sustaining a minimum tensile load of 5,000 pounds.
4. Ensure a competent person inspects all anchor points and rigging being
used prior to the start
of work, before each use, and ensure all working practices and procedures
for window cleaning
operations are performed under supervision of a competent person.
5. Ensure employees are utilizing approved portable support devices and
that they are assembled
according to manufacturer's instructions and specifications to provide a
minimum 4 to 1 ratio
against overturning.
6. Ensure all primary lines, lifelines and tie-back lines are attached
with minimal slack to an
identified anchorage in line (within 15 degrees of perpendicular) with the
area being accessed.
7. Submit a Plan of Service to the building owner or his agent to address
all safety concerns and
to identify the use of anchorage points, prior to the service being
performed.

Issued

2003-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced