Aerial Lifts 

Aerial Lifts include the following types of equipment:
• Extendable boom platforms
• Aerial ladders
• Articulating boom platforms
• Vertical towers
• Combination of any such devices

Hazards Associated
• Fall from elevated level
• Objects falling from lifts
• Tip-Overs
• Ejections from lift platform
• Structural failures (collapses)
• Electric shock (electrocutions)
• Entanglement hazards
• Contact with objects
• Contact with ceilings and other overhead objects

Training

Only trained and authorized persons are allowed to operate an aerial lift. Training should include all of the following:
• Explanations of electrical, fall, and falling object hazards
• Procedures for dealing with hazards
• Recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions in the work setting
• Instructions for correct operation of the life (include maximum intended load and load capacity)
• Demonstrations of the skills and knowledge needed to operate an aerial lift before operating it on the job
• When and how to perform inspections
• Manufacturer’s requirements

Pre-Start Inspection

Prior to each work shift, conduct a pre-start inspection to verify that the equipment and all its components are in safe operating condition. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and include a check of...

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