This AHA is provided as an example of content to consider during development of project-specific AHAs for like activities Activity: Use of Elevated Work Platforms - aerial and scissors lifts following OSHA 1926.453 HAZARDS ACTIONS TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE JOB STEP HAZARDS EACH HAZARD 1. Unsafe operation 1a. Operators must be trained and competent to use equipment. 1b. Operator to be familiar with the Manufacturer’s Operators Manual. 1c. Conduct pre-shift inspection of equipment by competent person. 2. Struck by falling objects. 2. Barricade work area and place warning signs. 3. Crushing 3a. Clear all personnel from the area before raising, lowering or slewing the platform. 3b. Ensure ample clearance above the platform to cater for Operation of Elevated any unexpected amplified upward platform movement. Work Platforms - aerial 3c. Keep body away from moving parts of lift. and scissors 4. Tipping or rolling over 4a. Inspect the entire work area and all ground conditions where the machine will travel during operation. 4b. Ensure load on platform is secure and evenly distributed. 4c. Do not exceed Manufacturer’s rated capacity of lift. 4d. only on ground capable of supporting its weight (no potholes, floor hole covers, or soft spots) 4e. Do not perform work that will subject the boom to a side force (i.e. pushing/pulling on a fixed structure when working from the platform). 5. Falls 5a. Remain within the confines of the lift platform when operating.
This AHA is provided as an example of content to consider during development of project-specific AHAs for like activities Activity: Use of Elevated Work Platforms - aerial and scissors lifts following OSHA 1926.453 HAZARDS JOB STEP HAZARDS ACTIONS TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE EACH HAZARD Operation of Elevated Work Platforms - aerial and scissors 1. Unsafe operation 2. Struck by falling objects. 3. Crushing 4. Tipping or rolling over 5. Falls 1a. Operators must be trained and competent to use equipment. 1b. Operator to be familiar with the Manufacturer’s Operators Manual. 1c. Conduct pre-shift inspection of equipment by competent person. 2. Barricade work area and place warning signs. 3a. Clear all personnel from the area before raising, lowering or slewing the platform. 3b. Ensure ample clearance above the platform to cater for any unexpected amplified upward platform movement. 3c. Keep body away from moving parts of lift. 4a. Inspect the entire work area and all ground conditions where the machine will travel during operation. 4b. Ensure load on platform is secure and evenly distributed. 4c. Do not exceed Manufacturer’s rated capacity of lift. 4d. only on ground capable of supporting its weight (no potholes, floor hole covers, or soft spots) 4e. Do not perform work that will subject the boom to a side force (i.e. pushing/pulling on a fixed structure when working from the platform). 5a. Remain within the confines of the lift platform when operating.
SampleAHA_AerialScissorLifts.docx