WALKING THE HIGH LINE:

AERIAL

SAFETY

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

TO BE AN AERIAL

OPERATOR

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OSHA REGULATIONS

29 CFR 1926.453

Paragraph (b)(2)(ii) states “Only authorized persons shall operate an aerial lift.”

29 CFR 1926.32

Paragraph (d) describes an authorized person as “a person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a specific type of duty or duties or to be at a specific location or locations at the jobsite.”

29 CFR 1926.20

Paragraph (b)(4) states, “The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery.”

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AERIAL LIFTS: TRAINING & RETRAINING

Training should include:

• Explanations of electrical, fall, and falling object hazards;

• Procedures for dealing with hazards;

• Recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions in the work setting;

• Instructions for correct operation of the lift (including maximum intended load and load capacity);

• Demonstrations of the skills and knowledge needed to operate an aerial lift before operating it on the job;

• When and how to perform inspections; and

• Manufacturer’s requirements.

Workers should be retrained if any of the following conditions occur:

• An accident occurs during aerial lift use,

• Workplace hazards involving an aerial lift are discovered, or

• A different type of aerial lift is used.

***Employers are also required to retrain workers who they observe operating an aerial lift improperly.

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I NEEDED THE EXTRA REACH? IT MIGHT JUST BE YOUR OWN LIFE IN YOUR HANDS, BUT IT IS ALSO LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY AT STAKE. USE BETTER JUDGEMENT!

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FATAL ACCIDENT IN A SCISSOR

LACK OF TRAINING AND FAILURE TO KNOW THE WARNINGS IN THE

OPERATORS MANUAL

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RESPONSIBILITIES

&

INSPECTIONS

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OPERATOR & EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES

An Operator of Aerial equipment is directly responsibility for the

safe operation of the unit at all times.

An operator of aerial equipment is required to complete a pre-start inspection of the equipment and report any problems immediately to their supervisor.

An operator of aerial equipment is required to complete a workplace inspection prior to operation, document any hazards and immediately report them to their supervisor.

The supervisor is responsible for ensuring these inspections are conducted.

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(continued)

The employer is required to maintain the aerial equipment in safe

operating condition.

The employer is required to purchase aerial equipment that conforms to ANSI / SIA Safety Standards.

The employer shall ensure that each aerial equipment operator is competent to operate the lift safely as demonstrated by the successful completion of a training program that includes:

Theory instruction

Practical (Hands-on) evaluation

The operator of aerial equipment shall ensure that all personnel on the lift are wearing appropriate safety gear for the work and the environment at all times.

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INSPECTIONS?????

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Work-site Inspection

• Drop offs or holes

• Bumps and floor obstructions

• Debris

• Overhead obstructions and high voltage conductors

• Hazardous locations

• Work surfaces & slopes

• Wind and weather

• Unauthorized persons

• Other unsafe conditions

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FALL PROTECTION

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****FALL PROTECTION WAS THE #1 MOST CITED VIOLATION BY OSHA FOR

THE FISCAL YEAR 2012.

- THERE WERE 7,250 TOTAL VIOLATIONS REPORTED, WHICH IS 3,000 MORE

VIOLATIONS THAN THE SECOND PLACE: HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS

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Fall Protection

Fall protection can be classified as either Fall Arrest or Fall Restraint.

Fall Arrest

– Fall Arrest is used when there is a possibility of the operator or worker being removed from the platform by whatever means (such as falling or being catapulted). It is designed to spot or arrest the fall. A full body harness and a lanyard.

Fall Restraint (or Travel Restraint)

– Fall Restraint is used to prevent the operator or worker from being in a position where a fall is possible. Fall restraint shall be rigged to allow the movement of the operator only as far as the sides of the working level or working areas. A full body harness and a retractable.

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RIGHT & WRONG WAY TO PUT ON A HARNESS

RIGHT WRONG

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FALL PROTECTION AT ITS BEST

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KMART AERIAL LIFT AT

WORK FOR YOU!

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Preventive Measures & Review:

– Establishment and strict enforcement of safety standards, procedures, and practices.

– Improved preventive maintenance and regular inspection procedures and frequencies to reduce equipment failure.

– Improved efforts in training and education through the use of required work and safety procedures and better knowledge of OSHA Safety Standards.

– Improved supervision, particularly for the new worker, in providing and requiring specific safety measures to be followed and emphasizing general safety awareness.

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Safety

Starts With

You !