The OSHA/IWCA was created to provide important information and tools to the window cleaning industry. Now an OSHA Ambassador Organization, the IWCA has been given an incredible promotion and trust from OSHA as we lead and continue to educate fellow window cleaners to save lives. Please click on the tabs below for documents and information you can start using in your window cleaning business today! Bookmark this page and look for New and Updated resources often. Our goal is to provide you with safety and training information to keep your business running smoothly and your employees safe!

OSHA has developed a Web page exclusively for the IWCA. This page is a great resource that contains links that are helpful in your day-to-day business, and will include links to products and programs developed by the IWCA OSHA Alliance. To access this page click on the link listed below:

http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/iwca/iwca.html

OSHA Has New Reporting Requirements Regarding Record Keeping

IWCA Water-fed Pole Safety Program

Through the OSHA and the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) Alliance, IWCA developed a safety training program which provides employees in the window cleaning industry with information on safe use of water-fed poles. The program contains practical precautions and instruction to help window cleaners reduce risks at job sites while taking into account the requirements for the job. (2011, September)

The Spanish Version of the IWCA Water-fed Pole Safety PowerPoint Program is now available.

The English Version of the IWCA Water-fed Pole Safety PowerPoint Program is also available.

*You can also launch the Water-fed Pole Safety Program as a course inside Campus IWCA for members. It will print a Certificate of Completion after you or your employee pass the exam. Click Here –> Campus IWCA Online Learning Academy

Water-fed Pole Quick Cards

Through the OSHA and the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) Alliance, IWCA developed a Quick Card which provides employees in the window cleaning industry with information on safe use of water-fed poles. The document contains practical precautions to help reduce the hazards at job sites for workers in the window cleaning industry and provides a quick reference to safe practices. (2012, June; Spanish translation 2012, November)

CLICK HERE to access the Water-fed Pole Quick Cards in Spanish.

CLICK HERE to access the Water-fed Pole Quick Cards in English.

As part of our efforts to keep you informed of OSHA’s activities and resources, please see the information below on the Agency’s Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.

Friday was the first day of summer! Stay cool all summer long with Water.Rest.Shade and resources from OSHA’s nationwide Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Workers.

Visit www.osha.gov/heat for valuable resources, including low-literacy fact sheets, training guides for employers and workers, and posters! A new Portuguese wallet card and a Bilingual Information Sheet are now available.

OSHA is continuing its partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service to include worker safety precautions in their Excessive Heat Watch, Warning, and Advisory Products.

All of our resources are available in Spanish. In addition, an updated version of the Spanish website is now posted.