OSHA has announced a renewed Alliance with the International Window
Cleaning Association (IWCA) to address slips, trips and falls in the window
cleaning industry, and the safe use of
high-reach access equipment such as ladders and scaffolding. During the
two-year agreement, the Alliance members will create
training and education programs for window cleaning contractors with low
literacy and limited English-speaking workers. New and existing
materials will be translated to help train and educate Spanish-speaking
workers, who make up about 50% of the industry. “We look forward to continuing
our work with the IWCA to provide workplace training and education to help
ensure that workers are aware of on-the-job hazards and reduce injuries
throughout the industry,” says David Michaels, OSHA’s Assistant Secretary of
Labor. For more information on OSHA’s Alliance Program, click here.
A Blog From the American Society of Safety Engineers