UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Contact Us FAQ A to Z Index English Español

Back to Scaffolding / Slide 45

Slide 45

« Previous Next »

Slide 45

TEXT VERSION OF SLIDE:

Title: Aerial lifts (cont'd)

Type: Text Slide with Image

Content:

  • Requires use of body belt or harness and lanyard
  • Worker must stand on floor of basket
  • Never exceed load capacity
  • Do not move lift truck with workers in basket unless adequately designed (upper controls – personnel carriers)
  • Brakes set for outrigger use (wheels chocked)

[Includes photo of a worker who is standing on the mid-rail and leaning over the edge of an aerial lift]

Speaker Notes:

This photograph shows a worker who is standing on the mid rail and leaning over the edge. This worker could easily lose his balance and fall out of the platform.

Back to Top

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close