OSHA Inspection: CLIFFHANGERS, INC.

Issued

Feb 11, 2008

Abate by

Feb 14, 2008

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $5,250 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:
a) Location - 210 Broadway, Cambridge, MA:
On or about August 13, 2007, an employee using a rope descent system while
window
washing was exposed to a fall of approximately 35 feet. The employee's
safety line was
connected to the unsecured roof rigger.
b) Location - 210 Broadway, Cambridge, MA:
On or about August 13, 2007, an employee using an unsecured rope descent
system for
window washing was exposed to a fall of approximately 35 feet.
c) Location - 210 Broadway, Cambridge, MA:
On or about August 13, 2007, an employee using an improperly
counterweighted rope
descent system for window washing was exposed to a fall of approximately
35
feet.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement of
this hazard is:
1. Ensure employee's set-up and use window washing rope descent systems in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and ANSI/IWCA 1-14.1 2001.
Section
14.6.2 requires anchorage used for personal fall arrest system to be
independent from the
anchorage used for the suspension system. Section 17.5.1(b) requires each
outrigger be
designed to support a load of not less than 4 times the rated load.
Section 17.5.5(h)
requires the outrigger to be tied back to a certified anchorage on the
building.
2. Train employees in the use of the Sky Genie Seatboard and descent
system devices
before use. Section 3.4 requires employees be proficient in safe working
procedures and
proper use of equipment.
The Cliffhangers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this
Occupational Safety
and Health standard or its equivalent standard Section 5(s)(1) which was
contained in
OSHA Inspection Number 309983575, Citation Number 01, Item Number 01,
Issued on
11/24/2006  with respect to a workplace located at 29 Sawyer Road,
Waltham, MA.

Issued

Feb 11, 2008

Abate by

Feb 14, 2008

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

Issued

Jan 24, 2008

Abate by

Jan 29, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced