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AERIAL LIFT SAFETY

Before Operating an Aerial Lift

Check operating and emergency controls,

safety devices (such as outriggers and

guardrails), personal fall protection gear,

wheels and tires, and other items specified by

the manufacturer. Look for possible leaks

(air, hydraulic fluid, and fuel-system) and

loose or missing parts.

Check where the lift will be used. Lookfor a level surface that wont shift. Check the

slope of the ground or floor; do not work on

steep slopes that exceed slope limits listed by

the manufacturer. Look for hazards such asholes, drop-offs, bumps, debris, overhead

power lines and other obstructions. Set

outriggers, brakes, and wheel chockseven

if youre working on a level slope.(Continued on next page)

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Your employer should:

Provide required manuals to operators and maintenance mechanics.

Be sure operators and mechanics are trained by a qualified person experienced with the model of aerial lift.

Using An Aerial Lift

Always close lift platform chains or doors.

Stand on the floor of the bucket or lift platform. Do notclimb on or lean over guardrails.

Do not exceed manufacturers load-capacity limits (including the weight of such things as bucket liners and tools).

If working near traffic, set up work-zone warnings, like cones and signs.

To prevent electrocutions:

Non-electrical workers must stay at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines.

Electrical workers must de-energize/insulate power lines or use proper personal protective equipment and tools.

Insulated buckets protect from electrocution due to electric current passing through you and the boom to ground. A

insulated bucket does not protect if theres another path to ground for instance, if you touch another wire.

To prevent falls:

To help keep workers inside guardrails or in buckets, OSHA requires either a full-body harness or a positioning device o

bucket trucks or boom-supported lifts. OSHA accepts a positioning device (belt) with a short lanyard, if there is a

anchorage inside the bucket.

To prevent tip-overs:

Check the manufacturers instructions.

Do not drive with the lift platform elevated (unless the manufacturer says thats OK).

Do not exceed vertical or horizontal reach limits or the specified load-capacity of the lift.

On an elevated scissor lift, avoid too much pushing or pulling.

TRAININGOSHA says a qualified person must train all users. The training must include:

Any electrical, fall, and falling-object hazards.

Procedures for dealing with hazards.

How to operate the lift correctly (including maximum intended load and load capacity). The user must show he/shknows how to use the lift.

Manufacturer requirements.

If the hazards change, the type of aerial lift changes, or a worker is not operating a lift properly, workers must be retrained

Maintenance and Inspections

De-energize and lockout/tagout aerial lifts before any maintenance or repairs. Each aerial lift must be inspected as th

manufacturer requiresevery 3 months or after 150 hours of use, whichever comes first. And the owner of a lift must do

detailed yearly inspection, as required by the manufacturer.

AERIAL LIFT SAFETY(Continued from page 1)

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