This course provides essential training on aerial lift safety in industrial and construction environments, ensuring that employees understand how to operate, inspect, and work around aerial lifts safely. It covers OSHA and ANSI standards, risk assessments, and best practices for accident prevention.
Key Highlights:
- Understanding the types of aerial lifts, including boom lifts, scissor lifts, and vertical towers.
- OSHA and ANSI regulations for aerial lift operation and workplace safety.
- Conducting pre-operation inspections to ensure equipment functionality.
- Identifying workplace hazards, including tip-over risks, electrocution, and falling objects.
- Safe operation practices, including load capacity limits, fall protection requirements, and emergency procedures.
- Best practices for working around aerial lifts to prevent pedestrian-related accidents.
- Proper stowing and maintenance of aerial lifts after use.
By the end of the course, you will have learned:
- How to safely operate an aerial lift while following OSHA and ANSI guidelines.
- The importance of pre-use inspections and workplace hazard assessments.
- Best practices for fall protection and avoiding lift-related accidents.
- How to respond to emergencies, including rescue plans for lift malfunctions.
- Safe procedures for working near aerial lifts to prevent injuries.
This training ensures that operators and workers are equipped with the knowledge to use aerial lifts safely and efficiently, reducing workplace risks and enhancing job site safety.