Lift Safety Lift Safety Company Harlan McPhee North McPhee South Powerhawke Ravex Richards Company Using the Form Job Name * Job Name and/or Number Date * Lift Safety This week’s safety topic, in observance of the National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction covers lift safety. Lifts include articulating boom lifts, scissor lifts and bucket trucks. Here are some reasons why, each year, construction workers are killed or injured while using this equipment: •They were not wearing a harness and fell off the equipment. •They fell with the equipment when it tipped over. •They were electrocuted when the equipment touched a power line or electrical wires. Al’s Story Al was working in a bucket truck to reach a sign he needed to repair. The sign was located near some electrical wires. Al was not provided with a body harness. While he was working, the truck shifted. Al lost his balance, fell 20 feet to the ground, and died. Remember This; Before operating an aerial lift Ensure that you have been trained to operate the equipment. If you have not, contact your supervisor so the training can be arranged. Check operating and emergency controls. Be familiar with operating the lift from the ground controls, in case of an emergency. Follow manufacturer’s instructions and set outriggers, brakes, and wheel chocks, even if on a level surface. Look for a level surface that won’t shift. Never exceed the manufacturer’s slope limits. Look for potential hazards such as potholes, bumps, or debris that could cause the lift to tip over. Avoid contact with overhead hazards such as electrical wires or power lines. Survey the area before work begins to identify these hazards. Ask your supervisor if the electrical wires or power lines near the work have been de-energized. Close lift-platform chains or doors, and check guardrails. OSHA requires guardrails on scissor lifts. Check personal fall protection equipment. If there are signs of damage, contact the safety department to get the equipment replaced. Inspect the equipment before use, look for leaks of air, hydraulic fluid, and fuel. Always follow the procedures in the user manual. If working near traffic, set up cones and signs as work zone warnings. While operating an aerial lift: Always close lift-platform chains or doors. Always wear fall arrest equipment with lanyard attached to a designated anchor point. Always stand on the floor of the bucket. Do not climb on or lean over the guardrails or toeboards. Use a spotter in tight areas or where the operators view is restricted, Some customers require spotter use whenever the lift is in motion. DO NOT exceed the load limits. DO NOT drive an aerial lift with the lift extended, unless designed for that purpose. Take a look at your projects and identify potential fall hazards and use the hierarchy of controls to address them so that everyone goes home at the end of the day. Additional Comments Foreman Name * Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Picture Upload Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 52.43MB reCAPTCHA Submit Δ
