OSHA Inspection: SKY SAFETY, INC. / HI-RISE, INC.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.  Location: 100 Summer Street Boston, MA. 02110  On October 23, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards while conducting window cleaning activities while tied off to guardrails on a roof deck instead of approved anchorages.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(iv): The employer does not train each employee in the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer.  Location 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA. 02108  (a) On October 23, 2023, the employer did not adequately train employees in the appropriate methods for inspecting PFAS lifelines and recognizing excessive abrasion and cut braids which require ropes to be removed from service and replaced.   b) On October 23, 2023, Employees were not adequately trained to only use the installed and certified anchorages provided as per the building owner's plan, and not to deviate and use other structural members.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(19): The employer did not ensure that ropes, belts, lanyards, and harnesses used for personal fall protection are compatible with all connectors used.  Location: 100 Summer Street Boston, MA. 02110   On October 23, 2023, an employee fell to their death while conducting window cleaning operations with a rope that was not compatible with the rope grab that was being used.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(20): The employer did not ensure that ropes, belts, lanyards, lifelines, and harnesses used for personal fall protection are protected from being cut, abraded, melted, or otherwise damaged.  Location: 100 Summer Street Boston, MA. 02110  On October 23, 2023, employees lifeline ropes were not adequately protected from damage where it made contact with the parapet wall.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $161323.00 · Current $25000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(iv): The employer does not ensure that the rope descent system is inspected at the start of each work shift that it is to be used. The employer does not ensure that damaged or defective equipment is removed from service immediately and replaced.  The employer routinely fails to ensure that excessively worn or defective rope descent system components are removed from service, as required by the standard.  This violation was observed on October 23, 2023, when employees were instructed to perform RDS window cleaning operations at 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA. 02110.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that affected employees inspect, and only use rope descent system equipment that is in good condition and ensure employees remove any defective equipment immediately from service.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from equipment failure that would result in a fall.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $161323.00 · Current $25000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18): The employer does not ensure that personal fall protection systems are inspected before initial use during each work shift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components are removed from service.  The employer routinely fails to ensure that excessively worn or defective personal fall protection system components are removed from service, as required by the standard.  This violation was observed on October 23, 2023, when employees were instructed to perform RDS window cleaning operations at 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA. 02110.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that affected employees inspect, and only use personal fall protection equipment that is in good condition and ensure employees remove any defective equipment immediately from service.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from equipment failure that would result in a fall.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $32262.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(ix): The employer did not ensure that the ropes of each rope descent system are effectively padded or otherwise protected, where they can contact edges of the building, anchorage, obstructions, or other surfaces, to prevent them from being cut or weakened.  Location 100 Summer Street Boston, MA. 02110   a)	On October 23, 2023, an employee suffered fatal injuries from a fall while conducting window cleaning operations from a rope descent system where the rope was not adequately protected where it contacted the parapet wall surface.  b)	On October 23, 2023, employees were exposed to falls where RDS ropes were not protected from damage where they contacted the metal deck railing.  The employer High Rise Inc. of which Sky Safety Inc. is a successor corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(ix), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1382113, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 05-28-2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $32262.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(b)(3): The employer did not train each employee who used a rope descent system in proper rigging and use of the equipment in accordance with § 1910.27.  Location 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA. 02108  On October 23, 2023,employees engaged in window cleaning and utilizing rope descent systems were not adequately trained how to inspect, install, and use the rope descent systems by the employer.  The employer High Rise Inc. of which Sky Safety Inc. is a successor corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(iii) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1382113, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05-31-2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108.