OSHA Inspection: JENBAR BLACK DOG, INC. DBA FISH WINDOW CLEANING

Issued

2009-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 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:
a)  On or about August 3, 2009 and at times prior, employees were exposed
to falls in excess
of 50 feet while performing window cleaning operations on a boatswain's
chair with a rope
descent system due to the following deficiencies:
1.  The life line for the fall arrest system and tieback line for the
portable
rolling outrigger unit were attached to structures on the roof with unknown
strengths that were not certified anchor points.
2.  Employees were not using full-body harnesses as part of their personal
fall
arrest system.  Seat-type, recreational/sport style climbing harnesses
were in
use for suspended work.
3.  The boatswain's chair in use (Sky Genie) did not effectively secure the
worker in the chair in that, a restraint strap had been removed.
4.  The employer did not have an effective rescue plan in place to promptly
rescue an injured or disabled worker during suspended work.
5.  The employer did not have a representative at the site who was
qualified
and proficient in the instruction and supervision of safe work procedures
for
this type of work.
6.  Employees were not provided with effective training on rope descent
systems and fall arrest systems so as to be proficient in safe work
procedures
and proper use of this equipment.
7.  Access to the area located below suspended work was not effectively
blocked by barricades.  Warning signs were also not placed in the area.
8.  The life line in use for suspended work had visible wear and frays
along
the length of the rope and was not removed from service.
9.  The part of the roof where the portable outrigger unit was placed was
not
reviewed by a registered professional engineer as to what load the surfaces
would support.
Abatement Note: Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to
correct these
hazards is to follow the requirements of American National Standards
Institute/International
Window Cleaning Association (ANSI/IWCA) I-14.1-2001, Window Cleaning
Safety.
Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

2009-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced