Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303824130
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/09/2003 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/06/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/16/2003 | $1,500.00 | 01/09/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/06/2003 | $1,500.00 | 01/09/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while utilizing a descent control device to wash windows: (a) Location - 40 Speen Street, Framingham, MA: On or about 08/09/02, an employee was working from a seatboard system, utilizing a descent control device called a "Rack" which was hung from a single 1/2" braided rope tied back to the framework for the A/C units. Among other means, feasible means of abatement would be to: 1. Train employees in the use of Sky Genie Seatboard and descent control devices including but not limited to, the "Rack". 2. Ensure a separate fall arrest system (full body harness, ropegrab or similar device; life line anchorage (all of which are independent of the friction device, support seat (or harness) so that any failure in a friction device, support seat (or harness) support line or anchorage system will not effect the ability of the fall arrest system to operate and quickly stop the employee's fall; and 3. Ensure that all ropes are effectively padded where they contact edges of the building, anchorage,obstructions, or other surfaces which might cut or weaken the rope. 4. Inspect ropes, descent equipment, and Sky Genie Seatboards each day before use; and 5. Ensure proper rigging, including sound anchorages and tie backs, in all cases with particular emphasis on providing tiebacks when outrigger beams along with counterweights or cornice hooks, or similar non permanent anchorage systems are used; and, 6. Ensure that all lines installed, (with knots, swages, eye splices, or similar methods with rigging descent control devices), are capable of sustaining the tensile loads imposed. A tensile load strength of 5000 pounds is considered adequate.
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