JP Obelisk makes building maintenance safer
Let’s face it—buildings are dangerous places and JP Obelisk can help make them a little safer. And as Facilities Managers and Building Managers we have a responsibility to ensure the safety of the occupants and people who work on the buildings we manage.
Ours is a paramount responsibility to the guy in the scaffold to ensure that the roof anchor he depends on is in place and trustworthy to ensure that he can do his job.
Any building three stories or more should have roof anchors implanted. Fall arrest roof anchors are designed to give maximum protection from fall hazards when trying to fix a leak, replace a vent, or simply clean the windows of your building. |
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During a fall, this roof anchor absorbs the loads within the system itself, and reduces the possibility of damage to the roof. Roof anchors can be installed during building construction, or can be incorporated later with minimum or no roof penetration.
JP Obelisk has successfully completed hundreds roof anchor jobs all over the U.S. We have one of the most knowledgeable and experienced management teams in the field. We provide immediate solutions that are completely compliant with all present OSHA and ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 Standards and Regulations. JP Obelisk will inspect and provide certification on existing roof anchors in accordance with OSHA 19.1066 Appendix C.
Do you know if your building has certified and safe roof anchors and is fully compliant with all safety standards? If you are unsure or need advice, please contact us. There is no obligation and it may help prevent an accident.
Email Joe Fernald: fernaldjp@aol.com or call 508.942.6248 |
IWCA 1-14.1 is a standard created by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA). The standard was created to provide a safe environment for building owners, tenants, and workers. This standard assists property owners to establish and maintain a “safe work place” for contractors using suspended access equipment, i.e., window cleaner s, glazers, waterproofers, etc. By complying with the ANSI/IWCA 1-14.1, the property owners have done all they can to provide a “safe work place.” Since the publishing of the ANSI/IWCA 1-14.1 standard, inadequate anchorage for contractors using suspended access equipment is now a “recognized hazard.” In the event of a mishap and the inevitable litigation, the most frequent asked and crucial questions are the following: What was done to prevent the accident? What could have been done to prevent the accident? In complying with the ANSI/IWCA 1-14.1, the property owner is protected against these potential liabilities.
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