OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND FACILITY SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $5432.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(v): (v)  The employer did not ensure the rope descent system had proper rigging, including anchorages and tiebacks, with particular emphasis on providing tiebacks when counterweights, cornice hooks, or similar non-permanent anchorages are used:       (a) During window washing work, 119 Washington Avenue:   On or prior to 7/10/18, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 35 feet while using a rope descent system suspended from a portable support device which was not equipped with proper rigging, in that an anchorage and safety tieback was not used.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(vi): (vi)  The employer did not ensure that each employee used a separate, independent personal fall arrest system that meets the requirements of 29 CFR part 1910, subpart I:     (a) During window washing work, 119 Washington Avenue:  On or prior to 7/10/18, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of up to 35 feet while using a rope descent system (RDS) where the vertical lifeline was not attached to a separate, independent anchorage in that the lifeline was connected to the portable support device which also supported the RDS.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a)  During window washing work, roof/exterior of 119 Washington Avenue:  On or prior to 7/10/18, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 35 feet from the roof edge while moving/positioning the portable support device for the rope descent system, in that no fall protection system was used.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who was required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.    (a) During window-washing work, 119 Washington Avenue:  On or prior to 7/10/18, the employer did not ensure that all employees in the crew were trained in the safe use of the rope descent system and in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards when working along exposed roof edges.