Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 47 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subchapter J - WINDOW CLEANING
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 47.380 - General requirements

(a) Scaffolds. When windows are cleaned from a scaffold, the scaffold shall be built in accordance with the regulations of the Department pertaining to scaffolds.

(b) Ladders. When ladders are used they shall be fitted with safety feet or other suitable means to prevent slipping and shall comply in all respects with Chapter 21 (relating to ladders). When ladders of over 18 feet in length are used, a man shall be stationed at the foot of the ladder to hold it in place while the window cleaner is on the ladder.

(c) Safety devices. Window cleaners shall use safety devices provided for their protection. Window cleaners shall not pass from window to window on the outside unless a supported railing is installed. Existing safety devices and methods of window cleaning other than those specified in this section shall be approved by the Department.

(d) Anchors. In buildings with windows where the distance between anchors is greater than 6 feet, there shall be installed special approved anchors at each side of the window frame. The anchors shall be set 42 inches above the window sills.

(e) Back support. The owner shall provide for each window when it is being cleaned a brass cable or chain to be attached to the anchors as a back support for the window cleaner. In addition there shall be installed above these anchors, standard belt anchors to which the window cleaner shall attach his belt.

(f) Mullion windows. If masonry openings for mullion windows are more than 5 feet 6 inches wide at least one anchor fitting shall be installed in each mullion.

(g) Casement windows. Casement windows which cannot be wholly cleaned while standing at the inside shall have anchor fittings installed in the same manner as specified for other windows.