Aerial-lift safety

Hazards

• Safe use of boom-supported elevated work platforms, including articulating and telescoping lifts.

Controls

• Qualified planning covers operator authorization, inspection, outriggers, ground conditions, fall protection, crushing zones, wind, traffic, overhead lines, rescue, and manufacturer limits.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Qualified planning covers operator authorization, inspection, outriggers, ground conditions, fall protection, crushing zones, wind, traffic, overhead lines, rescue, and manufacturer limits.

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