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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312866023 - Sparkly Cleaning Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Sparkly Cleaning Services, Inc.
945 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Mailing Address:
103 Jefferson Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2010
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 12/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202660213 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:08 p.m. on June 16, 2010, Employee #1, a window cleaning operator, and a coworker were preparing to start window cleaning operations of an 18-story residential building. Employee #1 was sitting on a parapet, which had a smooth sheet metal cover, of the building. Employee #1 was not attached to the rope descent system. Employee #1 disconnected his lanyard from the life line to reposition the life line to his other side. While turning to move the life line, Employee #1 slipped and fell over the edge of the building. Employee #1 held on to the rope until he reached the ground. Employee #1 sustained degloving injuries to both hands, a contusion and abrasion to his left elbow, and abrasions to the right side of his face. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, ABRASION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ELBOW, FACE, HAND, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312866023 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners |