For life and safety, OSHA, DOL and ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 (ASME/ANSI A39.1: Safety Requirements for Window Cleaning, ANSI A120.1: Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance, OSHA Regulations Subpart "F" / 1910.66: Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance)requires all tie back and lifeline anchors and other permanently installed suspended maintenance equipment to be inspected annually as a minimum requirement. A similar inspection is needed after any major alteration made to an existing installation.
The building owner shall keep a certification record of each periodic inspection and test required. The certification record shall include the date of the inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the identifiers of the building support structure and equipment that was inspected. It is crucial to keep this Log Book readily available for review by authorities and the maintenance contractor. The Log Book containing the necessary information to comply with all relevant State and Federal safety standards will reduce both the design professional`s and the owner`s legal exposure in the event of an accident.
CCI performs visual inspections and the required periodic load testing to insure the configuration of roof davits and safety tie back anchors are in compliance with OSHA, DOL and ANSI/IWCA specifications, and maintains up to date inspection records of the Log Book.