ELEVATED WORK SURFACES NOTE TO DISCUSSION LEADER: For this safety discussion to be effective, before you begin, find out what types of man-lifts and platform lifts your company uses. The purpose of this safety topic is to familiarize the group with the safe use of your man-lifts and platform lifts. Question: Does anyone in the know which brands of lifts our company uses? Answer: JLG, Sky Reach, Grove. Question: Why is it most important to be qualified or trained to operate this piece of equipment? Answer: 1. Each of these pieces of equipment has different controls. 2. Each has its own set of actions or reactions. 3. Safety standards require it. Question: What does our company’s certification program consist of? Answer: Factory-supervised, trained or in-house use of a Train-the-Trainer Program. NOTE TO DISCUSSION LEADER: Introduce the written company program to the discussion. If your company have a program for the safe uses of this equipment, your discussion group can help develop one. The company that leases or sells these units to your facility can help. A hands-on approach using actual equipment is effective. Question: List some safe steps to ensure the safe care and use of this equipment. Answer: 1. Walk around the piece of equipment and evaluate it. Then start by checking the oil and fuel supply. Turn on the fuel supply if it is LPG. Otherwise check battery source, or if electric, check energy source. 2. Check out the ground panel. Set to ground control, turn on key and start unit. Make sure all ground controls work. 3. Shift to basket or platform control. Move to basket or platform. 4. Climb aboard and test all controls. NOTE TO DISCUSSION LEADER: Stop and discuss required fall protection and attachment points. For instance, a full body harness is recommended. Note fail-safe of most with a man’s” foot pedal/hydraulics. Review safety features. “dead We must all be aware of the uniqueness and maneuverability of these pieces of equipment. It’s always a good policy to use a ground guide person to get the equipment to its location. Don’t travel in an extended or raised platform “use” position. Question: What are some factors in location assessment? Answer: 1. Firm, level footing overhead areas Maintaining appropriate clearance from power lines and sources, overhead sprinklers and cables
ELEVATED WORK SURFACES NOTE TO DISCUSSION LEADER: For this safety discussion to be effective, before you begin, find out what types of man-lifts and platform lifts your company uses. The purpose of this safety topic is to familiarize the group with the safe use of your man-lifts and platform lifts. Question: Does anyone in the know which brands of lifts our company uses? Answer: JLG, Sky Reach, Grove. Question: Why is it most important to be qualified or trained to operate this piece of equipment? Answer: 1. Each of these pieces of equipment has different controls. 2. Each has its own set of actions or reactions. 3. Safety standards require it. Question: What does our company’s certification program consist of? Answer: Factory-supervised, trained or in-house use of a Train-the-Trainer Program. NOTE TO DISCUSSION LEADER: Introduce the written company program to the discussion. If your company have a program for the safe uses of this equipment, your discussion group can help develop one. The company that leases or sells these units to your facility can help. A hands-on approach using actual equipment is effective. Question: List some safe steps to ensure the safe care and use of this equipment. Answer: 1. Walk around the piece of equipment and evaluate it. Then start by checking the oil and fuel supply. Turn on the fuel supply if it is LPG. Otherwise check battery source, or if electric, check energy source. 2. Check out the ground panel. Set to ground control, turn on key and start unit. Make sure all ground controls work. 3. Shift to basket or platform control. Move to basket or platform. 4. Climb aboard and test all controls. NOTE TO DISCUSSION LEADER: Stop and discuss required fall protection and attachment points. For instance, a full body harness is recommended. Note fail-safe of most with a “dead man’s” foot pedal/hydraulics. Review safety features. We must all be aware of the uniqueness and maneuverability of these pieces of equipment. It’s always a good policy to use a ground guide person to get the equipment to its “use” location. Don’t travel in an extended or raised platform position. Question: What are some factors in location assessment? Answer: 1. Firm, level footing overhead areas Maintaining appropriate clearance from power lines and sources, overhead sprinklers and cables
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