Health and Safety news in the Window Cleaning industry

MONTREAL, QC, Canada — A window washer died after falling from the Blue Cross building and landing on
the roof of the Maison du
Jazz restaurant 18 stories below, according to the Montreal Gazette. -CM&M Magazine

Window washer dies after 18-story fall - Cleaning Maintenance & Management Magazine

We regret to learn about an accident in our industry. There are risks working from heights, whether it be on a ladder, a chair or a platform.

Always practice safety at the workplace. Use the best safe means test, when deciding how to clean windows. The I-14 Window Cleaning Safety Standard is a good source.

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C&MM reports "Window washer survives 6-story fall"

Cleaning & Maintenance Management reports in a June 17, 2009 article titled Window washer survives 6-story fall. In the AP Story, rappelling gear was used. The window cleaner discovered a piece of equipment wasn't properly fastened.

"I kept falling. It all happened so fast. I kept waiting. I remember the
entire fall all the way down, but I was trying not to panic because I had my
safety line connected on the back of my harness." - Alex Clay

Our equipment is designed to work from the ground. We are pleased to learn that this window cleaner survived a very dangerous situation and fall. For more information on ladderless window cleaning, please visit our web site. It's always best to use the "best safe means" test, when you are window cleaning.

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