OSHA Inspection: ELITE CLEANING CORPORATION.

Issued

Nov 1, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.     IN THE ALTERNATIVE:    OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 a fall hazard.    Location:     115 East 81st Street, New York, NY. Front of Building.      a)     Employee (a Window Washer) was cleaning windows at the above location from inside, and had climbed outside without proper fall protection and fell 3 stories. On or about 05/02/2016.    Abatement Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct the hazard is to:    A). Clean exterior window surfaces from the inside of the building with employees feet placed firmly on the floor and window sill height is such to prevent the employee from falling out of the window. If an extension pole is used, train employees on the proper inspection, assembly and usage in accordance with International Window Cleaning Association, ANSI/IWCA-I 14.1-2001, Section 5.1 and 5.10.    B).  If working form the floor surface is not practical to clean the window, protect employees from falling through the window opening by utilizing a personal restraint system, such as, but not ,limited to a body belt with lanyard attached to a secure point of anchorage, in accordance with ANSI/IWCA-I 14.1-2001, Section 3.8 Fall protection, and sections 9.2.2 and 9.2.3    C). Instruct all employees in all safe working procedures and proper use of safety equipment, as referenced in NSI/IWCA I-14.1-2001, Section 3.3 and 3.4.  Implement procedures based on the instructed training and ensure employees follow those procedures and the training.