OSHA Inspection: NEW-VIEW CLEANING SERVICE, INCORPORATED

Issued

Nov 23, 2005

Abate by

Jan 12, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 fall hazards while utilizing a rope descent system
supported from an inadequate
anchorage point:
Location:  175 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA
On 10/24/05, the lifeline was not rigged independently from the
transportable counterweighted
outrigger used for the primary suspension line exposing the employee to
fall hazards of up to
5 stories.  The lifeline and the primary line were tied together in a knot
attaching them both to
the outrigger.  Also, the outrigger was not tied-back to a certified
anchorage on the building.
A feasible abatement method includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that
rope descent systems
and the suspension devices for the rope descent systems are installed and
used in accordance
with ANSI/IWCA I-14.1.CA

Issued

Nov 23, 2005

Abate by

Jan 12, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced