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Suspended platform incident leaves US cleaners stranded
Window cleaners working on a US skycraper have been left stranded at the 44th floor after their scaffold platform failed. The men were cleaning external glazing on the Houston Wells Fargo Plaza building.
The cleaners were suspended by their harnesses as the rescue team worked to secure their safety. See video
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The standards in this area are lead by the Specialist Access Engineering and Maintenance Association (SAEMA) although other members of the Access Industry Forum (AIF) may have an interest in such platforms.
The HSE publication on window cleaning using suspended platforms also contains precautions required when using such platforms.