Accidents do happen: Are you prepared for it?

Accidents Happen
Are you prepared for Self and Partner Rescue?


August 12 – Pittsburgh

A few days ago a window cleaner in Seattle, WA slipped from his rope descending system and dangled 65 feet from the ground by his safety rope before firefighters were able to rescue him. If this were to happen to you or your fellow window cleaners, are you confident that you would know what to do?

Did you know that if you are suspended and need to be rescued, you only have 30 minutes before shock trauma sets in? In an accident, every minute counts. Make sure you and your employees have the skills they need to save others and themselves.

For more information and to register, please contact IWCA headquarters at 800.875.4922. You also may register online by visiting the following link. REGISTER HERE

HOTEL INFO
Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport
8256 University Blvd.
Coraopolis, PA 15108
412-262-3600
(A hotel room rate of $139 has been negotiated for IWCA. When you make reservations, be sure to mention the code “IWC”.)

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Introductions
8-10 a.m. Plan Ahead for Safety
10 a.m. -Noon Working Safely around High Rise with Rope Descending Systems (RDS)
12-12:30 p.m. Lunch
1- 4 p.m. Working Safety Around Route/Residential

Hands-on demonstrations:

• Self-rescue


• Ladder Safety


• Aerial Lift Safety
  

FEES
IWCA Member Registration Fees

• Regular Registration $129.00


• 2-9 Additional Registrations $119.00


• 10 or more Additional Registrations $99.00

Non-Member Registration Fees

• Regular Registration $189.00


• 2-9 Additional Registrations $159.00


• 10 or more Additional Registrations $119.00

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. received the above e-mail promoting a safety program from the International Window Cleaning Association. We are one of the founding members of the association and have enjoyed helping provide a safe means to reach, wash and clean windows and other exterior surfaces to in-house professionals, contact cleaners and professional window cleaners, such as members of the IWCA.

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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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Safety Alert: Be careful out there - risk from falls

CMM Online reporting increasing numbers of window cleaning accidents in New York City.