OSHA Inspection: OSSINING WINDOW CLEANING CO

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.27(b)(1)(ii):29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that no employee uses any anchorage before the employer has obtained written information from the building owner that each anchorage meets the requirements of paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section. The employer did not keep the information for the duration of the job.  Jobsite:  The employer did not ensure that no employee uses the roof ducts as an anchorage for the rope descent system before the employer has obtained written information from the building owner that each anchorage meets the requirements of paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3046.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.27(b)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the rope descent system is used in accordance with instructions, warnings, and design limitations set by the manufacturer or under the direction of a qualified person.  Jobsite:  The employer did not ensure that the rope descent system is used in accordance with instructions, warnings, and design limitations set by the manufacturer or under the direction of a qualified person

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3729.00 · Current $2610.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.27(b)(2)(iii):29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee who uses the rope descent system is trained in accordance with � 1910.30.  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained who uses a rope descent system in proper rigging and use of the equipment prior to their exposure to fall hazards of 77 feet.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1):29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard. And/or the employer did not ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that, before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employees are provided training who use personal fall protection systems and who are required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(b)(3): The employer did not train each employee who uses a rope descent system in proper rigging and use of the equipment in accordance with � 1910.27.  Jobsite: The employer did not train each employee who uses a rope descent system when washing windows in proper rigging and use of the equipment

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.27(b)(2)(v):29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(v): The employer did not ensure that the rope descent system has proper rigging, including anchorages and tiebacks, with particular emphasis on providing tiebacks when counterweights, cornice hooks, or similar non-permanent anchorages are used.  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that there was a compliant anchorage before the employee used the rope descent system.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3046.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.27(b)(2)(vi):29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(vi): The employer did not ensure that each employee uses a separate, independent personal fall arrest system that meets the requirements of subpart I of this part.  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that each employee uses a separate, independent personal fall arrest system when using the rope descent system and exposed to fall hazards.   On 10 December 2021, an employee was transported to the hospital with serious injuries suffered from a fall of 77 feet.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(12)(ii):(ii) Each employee using a rope descent system 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that each employee using a rope descent system77 feet or more above a lower level is protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.  On 10 December 2021, an employee was transported to the hospital with serious injuries suffered from a fall of 77 feet.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.27(b)(2)(vii):  All components of each rope descent system, except seat boards, are capable of sustaining a minimum rated load of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN).  Seat boards must be capable of supporting a live load of 300 pounds (136 kg);  Jobsite:  The employer did not ensure that all components of each rope descent system was capable of sustaining a minimum rated load of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN).