OSHA Inspection: GENERAL SAFETY SERVICES CORP

Issued

Aug 27, 2010

Abate by

Sep 22, 2010

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:
Location - Roof 25 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA:
An employee utilizing a transportable support device did not tie back the
equipment independently from his fall protection anchorage as per ANSI IWCA
I-14.1 2001: section 9.1.3 and 14.6.2.
Among other methods the following are feasible and acceptable means of
abating the hazards:
1. Comply with ANSI IWCA I-14.1 2001 Window Cleaning Safety Section 5.7.2
which
requires employees to be trained in identifying anchorages for both a
support system and
personal fall protection systems.
2.  Comply with ANSI IWCA I-14.1 2001 Window Cleaning Safety, Section
5.6.7 which
requires that rope descent systems be equipped with and utilize an
independent fall arrest
system complying with Section 3.8 and Section 9.2.2.
3. Submit a plan of service to the building owner, or his agent, which
addresses safety
concerns and identifies the use of all anchorage points prior to the
service being
performed.
4. Perform an evaluation to ensure the employees have full comprehension
of the
company safety training.