What's wrong with this picture?
Look closely and you'll notice that the rear left wheel of this cherry picker is elevated leaving the 2 workers on the platform supported by an unstable triangle of 3 wheels. Yikes!
The Moral: Ensuring that all the wheels of an aerial lift are on a solid, level base before the boom is raised is crucial to prevent falls, not to mention citations for violating the OSHA Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Mobile Platforms standard (Sec. 1910.67).
Safe Use of Aerial Lifts
What's at Stake
3 Reasons to Pay Attention
- Falling from an aerial […]
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