Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3271582 - J & J Window Cleaning

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 3271582

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 07/25/1985

Site Address:
J & J Window Cleaning
1619 South 1300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/01/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360779433

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$80	$0	$0	$0	$0	$80
Current Penalty	$80	$0	$0	$0	$0	$80
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	GEN03530304	08/01/1985	08/14/1985	$80	$80	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	GEN001301	08/01/1985	08/19/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 686782

Event: 07/23/1985

FALL FROM 60 FOOT ELEVATION THROUGH GLASS TOP OF BASEMENT

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WASHING THE WINDOWS OF A FOUR STORY BUILDING WHILE SITTING IN A BOSUN CHAIR SUPPORTED BY A ONE INCH THICK NYLON ROPE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NOT PROTECTED BY A SAFETY LIFE BELT ATTACHED TO A LIFE LINE. THE NYLON ROPE SEVERED AND BROKE, AND EMPLOYEE #1 FELL APPROXIMATELY 45 FEET TO A GLASS COVERED BASEMENT. HE HIT THE GLASS, BROKE THROUGH IT, AND CONTINUED FALLING UNTIL REACHING THE BASEMENT FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED FRACTURES AND LACERATIONS FROM THE FALL AND THE BROKEN GLASS. IN TOTAL, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL ABOUT 60 FEET.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, FRACTURE, BOSUN CHAIR, BROKEN GLASS, LIFELINE, SAFETY BELT, LACERATION, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3271582			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Janitors and cleaners

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