Built for Window Cleaning Professionals
Suspended Access Without a Safety Plan Is a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen
Commercial window cleaners work at some of the most extreme heights in any trade — suspended stages, bosun chairs, rope descent systems on glass curtain walls. One anchor failure, one improperly rigged descent, and the liability lands entirely on you. Our training was built by people who've rigged these systems for real.
View Course ScheduleThe Real Risks Your Crew Faces
Why Window Cleaning Companies Face the Highest Fall Liability in the Trades
Rope Descent System Failures
OSHA 1910.28 requires a separate lifeline, controlled descent, and a trained operator for every RDS job. Most window cleaning injuries happen when crews skip steps they were never properly taught — not because the equipment failed.
Anchor Point Selection & Load Ratings
Selecting the wrong anchor on a parapet wall, HVAC curb, or rooftop davit arm can result in catastrophic failure under load. Without formal training, your crew is guessing — and your insurance carrier knows it.
Unqualified Rescue Capability
OSHA requires a written rescue plan for every suspended access job. If a tech becomes incapacitated mid-descent, an untrained crew cannot execute a safe retrieval — turning a manageable incident into a fatality.
Gargoyle Academy — St. Louis, MO
Practice Rope Descent on Real Structures Before You're 20 Stories Up
Gargoyle Academy is the only dedicated working-at-heights training facility built for exterior trade professionals. Our rope descent stations, anchor systems, and elevated rigging platforms replicate the exact conditions your crew encounters on commercial glass, masonry, and curtain wall jobs.
Rope Descent System Stations
Full hands-on practice with descent control devices, backup lifelines, and emergency stop procedures — using the same hardware your crew uses in the field.
Anchor Point Identification & Load Testing
Learn to evaluate parapet walls, davit arms, and rooftop anchor sockets for load capacity and OSHA compliance before trusting your life to them.
Rescue & Self-Rescue Drills
Every graduate practices a suspended rescue scenario. When something goes wrong 15 floors up, your crew needs muscle memory — not a manual.
On-Site Corporate Training Available
We travel nationwide to train your crew on your actual buildings and equipment. Custom training plans available for companies with 5 to 50+ technicians.
Compliance You Can Document
OSHA 1910.28 Aligned. Insurer-Recognized. Trade-Tested.
OSHA 1910.28 & 1926 Compliant
Our RDS and fall protection courses are built directly around OSHA's walking-working surfaces and construction fall protection standards — the exact frameworks your insurance carrier and OSHA inspectors cite.
W.A.H.S.P. Certification
Graduates earn the Working at Heights Safe Practices credential — a nationally recognized certification your team can present to building owners, property managers, and insurance carriers.
Written Rescue Plan Guidance
We help your team develop and document the site-specific rescue plans OSHA requires for every suspended access job — so you're covered before you ever leave the ground.
Instructors With Real Suspended Access Experience
Every instructor has worked suspended access on commercial structures. They know the pressure to move fast and cut corners — and exactly what that costs.
Common Questions
Answers for Window Cleaning Companies
Get Your Crew Certified Before the Next Job Bid Requires It
More building owners and property managers are requiring documented fall protection training before awarding contracts. Get ahead of it now.