Aerial and Scissor Lift Safety Training

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1. There are no differences between a scissor lift and an aerial lift.

2. The use of fall protection is required when using both types (scissor and aerial) of lifts.

3. The articulating boom platform is a type of scissor lift with at least one joint in the arm.

4. Extensible boom platforms use a single arm to lift the platform to the desired height.

5. Scissor lifts usually reach higher than aerial lifts.

6. Training is required for all employees operating or working on a lift.

7. Training should include the nature of any lift hazards, electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.

8. Employers must ensure that employees are familiar with the lift they are asked to use.

9. Additional training is required when changes in the worksite present a hazard that was not previously known to the employee.

10. Training records should be maintained for at least four years.

11. When selecting a lift to use, the type of work being performed, the terrain in which it will be used, and the cost of renting the lift are all factors that must be considered for safety reasons.

12. A pre-start inspection of the lift must be performed before each use of any lift.

13. All safety guards should be checked for malfunctions during the pre-start inspection.

14. Lifts should never be modified without written permission from the manufacturer or other equivalent entity.

15. Belting off to an adjacent pole or structure while working from a lift is permitted.

16. Lifts should never be used as a crane unless the manufacturer has designed it to do so.

17. If transferring from a lift to an adjacent structure, 100% tie-off is required.

18. Fall protection is required for all employees that perform work on a lift if they are going to be elevated to a height of 10 feet above a lower level.

19. Guardrails that are properly designed, maintained and meet OSHA requirements qualify as fall protection on scissor lifts.

20. If the lift is used according to manufacturer's guidelines and all safety precautions are followed, the chance of any fall is minimal.

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Aerial and Scissor Lift Safety Training

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