Inspection 344200381 OPENED JUL 25, 2019Closed
12100 Plum Orchard Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20904 · Janitorial Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 24, 2019: Employee fractures pelvis, ribs, and shoulder after window c
At 2:30 p.m. on July 24, 2019, an employee was cleaning the exterior of the windows on the 5th floor of a building. The employee was working from a Sky Genie Model BC-2B boatswain chair connected to a Skypro window cleaning outrigger with a Golo Power Winch Model 7-15 RPNTX. The wire rope support line failed, and the employee fell approximately 73 feet to a lower compact soil level. The employee sustained fractures to his pelvis, ribs, and left shoulder, and damaged his C1 and C2 vertebrae. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.27(b)(2)(ii) · Scaffolds and rope descent systems |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Oct 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.140(c)(20) · Personal fall protection systems |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 3, 2019 | Final |