OSHA Inspection: SHAWNS SPARKLING SQUEEGEE SERVICES

Issued

Jul 15, 2008

Abate by

Oct 15, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 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 hazard:
(a) Shawn's Sparkling Squeegee Services at 1020 15th St,
Denver, CO 80202: On June 13, 2008, an employee was
exposed to a fall hazard and fell approximately 12 feet during
window washing activities from a boatswain chair scaffolding.
The employer failed to provid adequate training in order that the
employee was competent, could inspect the condition of, and
safely use the required equipment.
Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of
abatement is
to create and provide employees with a training program, inspection
information and
procedures and the proper equipment as required by the American National
Standard/International Window Cleaning Association Window Cleaning Safety
ANSI/IWCA
I-14.1-2001.
Abatement Note:  Abatement Certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification