Boom Lift Certification Goodyear

Boom Lift Certification Goodyear - Elevated work platforms allow work and maintenance operations to be performed at levels which could not be reached by whichever other way. Workers using scissor lifts and boom lifts could be educated in how to safely operate these machines by receiving boom lift certification training.

When work platforms are not operated safely, they have the possibility for serious injury and even death, regardless of their lift style, site conditions or application. Falls, electrocution, crushed body parts, and tip-overs could be the tragic result of improper operating procedures.

To be able to avoid aerial lift incidents, individuals should be qualified to train workers in operating the certain kind of aerial lift they will be making use of. Controls should be easily accessible beside or in the platform of boom lifts utilized for carrying workers. Aerial lifts should not be be altered without the express permission of the manufacturer or other recognized entity. If you are leasing a lift, ensure that it is properly maintained. Before using, controls and safety devices should be checked to ensure they are functioning properly.

Operational safety procedures are vital in avoiding incidents. Operators should not drive an aerial lift with the lift extended (though some are designed to be driven with an extended lift). Set outriggers, if available. Always set brakes. Avoid slopes, but when needed make use of wheel chocks on slopes which do not exceed the slope limitations of the manufacturer. Adhere to weight and load limits of the manufacturer. When standing on the platform of boom lifts, make use of full-body harnesses or a safety belt with a two-foot lanyard tied to the boom or basket. Fall protection is not required for scissor lifts that have guardrails. Do not sit or climb on guardrails.

The boom lift certification course provides instruction in the following areas: safety tips to prevent a tip-over; training and certification; checking the travel path and work area; surface conditions and slopes; stability factors; other tips for maintaining stability; weight capacity; leverage; testing control functions; pre-operational inspection; mounting a motor vehicle; safe operating practices; overhead obstacles and power lines; safe driving procedures; use of lanyards and harness; PPE and fall protection; and prevent falling from the platform.

When successful, the trained employee would be familiar with the following: pre-operational inspection procedures; training and authorization procedures; how to prevent tip-overs; factors affecting the stability of scissor and boom lifts; how to utilize the testing control functions; how to utilize PPE and fall prevention strategies.

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