Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306481524 - Roberto'S Window Washing

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306481524

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 07/15/2004

Site Address:
Roberto'S Window Washing
7501 Fannin
Houston, TX 77054

Mailing Address:
4419 Wee Lassie Lane, Houston, TX 77084

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/21/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101931293

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260451 F07	10/22/2004	10/27/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 G03 IV	10/22/2004	10/27/2004	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19260452 O04	10/22/2004	10/27/2004	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004A	Serious	19260451 G03 IV	10/22/2004	10/27/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19260452 O04	10/22/2004	10/27/2004	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201923216

Event: 07/15/2004

Employee Washing Windows Falls Ten Stories and Is Killed

On July 15, 2004, an employee was washing windows on a 10-story building from a boatswain's chair. The support cable and fall arrest system were attached to the same rope. The rope was divided in half and was attached in two spots from the anchorage on the flat rooftop. One-half was used for the boatswains chair and the other half was used for the fall arrest system. One of the tie-offs came loose which resulted in the employee, the boatswain's chair, and the entire length of rope to fall 10 stories. The employee was killed.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, BOSUN CHAIR, ROPE, CLEANING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306481524			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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