Man lifts

DMS Safety

MSHA LAWS

.14100 (a) Preshift Inspections

.14101 Breaking Systems .14205 Manufacturer design capacity

.14132 Horns & Backup alarms

.15005 Fall Protection .12071 Movement or operation of equipment near highvoltage power lines.

OSHA LAWS

29 CFR 1910.67 Vehicle-mounted elevating & rotating work platforms 29 CFR 1926.20 General Safety & Health 29 CFR 1926.21 Safety Training & Education 29 CFR 1926.28 PPE 29 CFR 1926.550 Cranes, Derricks, Hoists,

READ & HEED

1. Only trained & authorized operators shall be permitted to operate the aerial lift. 2. A malfunctioning lift shall be shut down until repaired 3. The controls shall be plainly marked as to their function. 4. The controls shall be tested each day prior to use to determine that they are in safe operating condition. 5. All personal in the platform shall at all times, wear approved fall protection devices and other safety gear as required.

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6. Load limits specified by the manufacturer shall not be exceeded. 7. Instruction & warning placards shall be legible. 8. Aerial lifts shall not be used near electric lines unless the lines have been de energized or adequate clearance is maintained. 9. Employees using aerial lift shall be instructed how to recognize & avoid unsafe conditions & hazards. 10. Regular inspection of the job site & aerial lift shall be performed by competent persons.

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11. Ground controls shall not be operated unless permission has been obtained from personnel in the platform, except in case of an emergency. 12. Personnel shall always stand on the floor of the platform, not on boxes, planks, railings or other devices for a work position. 13. Aerial lifts may be field modified for uses other than those intended by the manufacturer only if certified in writing by the manufacturer.

Manlift

This is a 135 foot JLG lift which drove one wheel into a 6 inch deep depression about 24 inches in diameter, this caused a catapult action at the basket. He had his fall protection on and hooked to the proper point in the basket. He was tossed clear (above) of the basket and landed back inside, he hit his shin on something and skinned it to the bone. It took 14 stitches to close the wound, no word on how long he will be out.

Does it take that much effort to raise the platform?

I just can't understand why someone who is working on a lift that has plenty of reach finds it necessary to stand on the guardrail.

Not Manufactures Recommendation

He stated to me the guy that does his aerial work quit and he hired a guy that was much shorter in height so he added these step rails so the new employee could reach farther.

#1 Sign

This is a rough terrain forklift with a man basket on it. The front of the man basket has been removed. I called the company about the safety of the site and they told me that I should mind my own business and not worry about their site. Notice the guy in the man basket is giving me the #1 sign.

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METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY

On August 10, 2000, a 49-yearold miner with 22 years mining experience was fatally injured at an underground limestone mine. The victim and a co-worker were scaling from the basket of a scaling rig, about 60 feet from the floor. The basked became wedged against a pillar and while attempting to free it, the basket suddenly broke free and threw the victim out of it.

Best Practices

Persons should always tie off when working in elevated work areas.

Man baskets should be kept a safe distance away from walls to avoid being snagged

MINE FATALITY

On Tuesday, February 3, 2004, a miner was fatally injured when he was thrown from the elevated bucket of a 42-foot aerial bucket truck. The victim and two other miners were dismantling a shop building at a surface area of an underground mine. To remove one of the building's wooden support posts from the ground, a chain was attached between the aerial lift bucket and the post. When the victim applied upward pressure on the chain with the aerial lift, the post released from the ground, causing the aerial bucket to shift suddenly, throwing the victim out of the bucket. The victim fell approximately 22 feet to the ground.

Best Practices

Use equipment only for its intended purpose. Manlifts are not cranes! Wear safety belts and lines where there is a danger of falling. All persons in man-lift type buckets should be tied off using a short lanyard regardless of the activity they are performing. Routinely monitor work habits and strictly enforce compliance with established safe work procedures to ensure that personal protective equipment is used. Ensure that equipment operators are properly trained and know the rated capacity, limitations, and appropriate use of the equipment.

MINE FATALITY

On June 9, 2003, a 49-year old supervisor with 29 years mining experience was fatally injured when he was thrown from the elevated bucket of an aerial bucket truck. The victim and two other miners were dismantling a de-energized electrical substation on the surface area of an underground mine. To secure a steel "I-Beam" structure, a nylon rope was attached between the bucket of the aerial lift and the steel structure. After the steel structure was disconnected from the substation, the rope broke, causing the aerial bucket to shift suddenly, throwing the victim out of the bucket. The victim fell 28 feet 11 inches to the ground.

Best Practices

Use appropriate fall protection, including safety harnesses and safety lines, where there is a danger of falling. Use equipment for its intended purpose and within the design specifications of the manufacturer. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment prior to operation and ensure that outriggers and equipment are ready for intended use. Size ropes/slings for maximum load applications and protect them from being cut when a load is applied. Ensure that all workers are properly trained in the task to be preformed, such as hoisting, rigging, equipment design capabilities, etc.