OSHA’s changes to Sub Part D - Walking Working Surfaces, impacting building owners and employers

OSHA Walking Working Surfaces Code: Key Updates and Compliance

On January 17, 2017, OSHA published changes to Sub Part D – Walking Working Surfaces, which have a significant impact on building owners and employers’ responsibilities. These changes include, but are not limited to, the following: Mandatory roof anchorages for window cleaners Mandatory fall protection on low-sloped roofs – varying distances where fall protection is required, depending on frequency and type …

Ontario Building Code

Important Points: Where maintenance and window cleaning operations are intended to be carried out on the exterior of a building, anchor systems shall be provided where any portion of the roof is more than 8 m (26’-3”) adjacent to ground level. The anchor systems in the sentence above shall be designed, installed, and tested in accordance with CSA Standard Z91, …

employer sentences to 30 days jail after worker injured

Employer Sentenced to 30 Days Jail After Worker Injured

September 15, 2017 12:47 P.M. BRAMPTON, ONTARIO – Ji Nan Li, carrying on business as Yi Yi Construction, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after a worker was seriously injured by a fall. On December 3, 2015, a worker employed by Ji Nan Li was working on the roof of a construction project located at 7 Burlwood Road in …

three people reviewing architectural blueprints on a desk, with hands pointing and marking on the plans

Hiring a Design and Sales Coordinator!

Division: Ontario Reports To: Sr. Design Consultant, General Sales Manager Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time Location: Head Office, Ajax Start Date: October 2017 About Us: Today Pro-Bel is an international company employing more than 200 people. We strive on having the best people that are experienced and specifically trained to provide the leading service in the high-rise window cleaning safety industry. …

Court reviews OSHA's new fall protection rule challenged by Corporate Cleaning Services Inc.

OSHA’s New Fall Protection Rule Under Court Review

By Bruce Rolfsen Overview of the Legal Challenge A federal appeals court has been asked to review OSHA’s new fall protection rule for general industry that covers about 112 million workers ( Corp. Cleaning Serv. Inc. v. OSHA, 7th Cir. App., No. 16-4244, 12/27/16 ). The rule takes effect Jan. 17, though some compliance deadlines are delayed. Corporate Cleaning Services …

Tie-back anchor in need of an inspection as per OSHA's new regulations

OSHA now enforcing regular roof anchor inspections, load testing and recertification

OSHA has revised and updated its general industry standards on walking-working surfaces to prevent and reduce workplace falls, injuries, and fatalities associated with window cleaning and suspended stage work. Why OSHA’s New Fall Protection Rules Matter for Building Owners OSHA has revised and updated its general industry standards on walking-working surfaces to prevent and reduce workplace falls, other injuries, and …

Beautiful rooftop garden in springtime with a row of Pro-bel's tie-back anchors and a horizontal lifeline running through it

Annual Roof Anchor Inspections Program

Proactively Schedule Your Roof Anchor Inspections Well, we are a couple of weeks into spring, and in our personal and professional lives, we look forward to spring cleaning. Maybe not look forward to it, but cobwebs must inevitably be swept away, fertilized lawns must be fertilized, and windows must be cleaned. Most of our clients are on an annual roof …