Compliance
As the building manager of a high-rise in the heart of Chicago, I face the critical responsibility of ensuring our facility complies with the latest OSHA regulations, particularly concerning fall protection and rope descent systems. Given the nature of our building, which reaches a dizzying height and features a glass façade, the safety of window cleaning services is a paramount concern.
With OSHA’s updated regulations emphasizing stricter safety and maintenance standards, it was essential to address our fall protection and ropeWindow descent systems urgently.
The journey to upgrade began with an extensive search for a company that could not only meet but exceed these new regulatory requirements.
What we needed – and the pressure was on – was a company that understood the issues associated with high-rise cleaning who could act fast.
Our decision after evaluating several with the necessary expertise was to go for the guys at www.shineonanchors.com.
We felt they knew about the OSHA regs and they immediately put into operation an assessment of our situation and saw where we needed to upgrade.
These were in anchorage points and rope descent areas, as we suspected.
The Answers
We were advised to upgrade both systems so they would last. A recommendation also came through to improve our inspection and maintenance to make sure that all our gear kept up to those pesky but important standards.
As the upgrade process continued we were delighted that the work of our cleaning teams was not disrupted, that was vital. Training for those teams was also provided so they were up to speed in all areas of use.
Results
Results, as we had hoped, were twofold. Compliance was achieved and we were no operating more safely than previously.
Finding the right company gave us peace of mind that our overall safety operations were now up to scratch. Furthermore, the new equipment has proved to be user-friendly for our staff who have adapted quickly to the changes – thanks to the training.
Finding the right company for the job was a hassle but ultimately partnering with some true professionals proved to be the key to satisfying the authorities on the one hand, and not alienating our own people on the other.
