Falling objects are another aerial lift hazard of which to be mindful. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, dropped objects accounted for 255 workplace fatalities in 2016 alone.

• While aerial boom lift users are required to use fall protection, scissor lift users do not need to use fall protection if the scissor lift meets the guardrail requirements. • One thousand workers ...

On top of proper training, aerial lift manufacturers have taken extra steps to promote safe practices and initiatives, ... objects falling from the lift itself, ...

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Fall Protection - Scissor lifts must have guardrails installed to prevent workers from falling (see 29 CFR 1926.451(g) or 29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(vii)). ... The scissor lift passes under a fixed object, ...

The Aerial Lift Association outlines its recommended best practices for fall distance when working on elevated platforms (see Fig. 1). Whether a shock absorbing lanyard is used or a SRL, make sure ...

Falling objects are another aerial lift hazard of which to be mindful. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, dropped objects accounted for 255 workplace fatalities in 2016 alone.

• OSHA requires aerial lift operators to use a personal fall arrest system and tie off to the anchor points on the lift - not the building or structure that is being worked on. • If using a fall ...