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elevated work platform training manualPlease only call our 0800 number if someone is at serious risk of harm or has been seriously injured, become seriously ill, or died as a result of work. For other notifications please complete our online forms at Notify WorkSafe. Please read this guidance in conjunction with all relevant industry standards that apply to you as a PCBU. This guidance will be progressively reviewed and either updated, replaced with other guidance, or revoked. People have been seriously injured and killed in accidents involving MEWPs. The causes of these accidents have included: Duty holders include employers, employees, principals, designers and manufacturers, hirers and suppliers engaged in work associated with MEWPs. This document is based on the current state of knowledge for the safe use of MEWPs. There may be other methods or processes that meet the requirements for providing a safe workplace under the HSE Act. The Best Practice Guidelines for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms are non-industry specific. Some industries have guidelines that deal with specific problems faced in their working environments, such as the electricity sector or horticulture. When deciding how to do a job safely, make sure you check any industry specific guidance. These guidelines may apply to the following activities and industries: It includes the principles and requirements for using MEWPs that are common across a broad range of industries and applications. This document refers to other guidance material about MEWP safety and hazard control measures. This includes industry standards, codes of practice, guidelines, manufacturers’ instructions and other material. This document does not repeat the information from these sources but incorporates their key principles where possible. These guidelines apply to work platforms where the height of the platform can be adjusted by powered scissor mechanisms, telescoping boom or tower, articulation or any combination of these.http://www.cwbrokers.com/image/delete-manually.xml
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They can be vehicle-mounted, self-propelled, towed or moved by hand and used to access work above or below ground level. The guidelines also apply to work platforms temporarily or permanently attached to truck hoists. These guidelines do not apply to the following: To avoid doubt, a person required by this Act to take all practicable steps is required to take those steps only in respect of circumstances that the person knows or ought reasonably to know about. If using an adjustable lanyard arrangement the length will be adjusted to a length as short as practicable that will restrain the operator inside the platform. The energy absorber may either be a separate item or manufactured as part of the lanyard. An observer must not do any other job while they are watching the MEWP. Duty holders must choose the best MEWP for the task, given the type of work and the work environment. The work needs to be properly planned and hazards managed at the worksite. Operators must be trained and competent before using the MEWP and must follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions. Operators must also use safe working practices and use the MEWP within its limits. MEWPs can seriously injure people in the following ways: Entrapment - An operator can get trapped between the work platform and a fixed structure, such as when moving in tight overhead areas of steelwork. Operators can be trapped against the platform controls and, if this happens, they may not be able to stop the MEWP. Overturning - On an uneven surface, the MEWP can overturn throwing the operator from the work platform. Falling - An operator can fall from the platform while working. They can even be catapulted out if, for example, the wheels go into a sink hole. Collision - The MEWP may hit pedestrians, or nearby vehicles or touch overhead power lines. Planning safe work includes the hazard management process, which is: Would they cause serious harm. This includes selecting the right MEWP for the task and workplace.http://egymatec.com/userfiles/delete-old-windows-update-files-manually.xml These are some ways to identify hazards while working with a MEWP: How likely is it that someone could be harmed and, if they are harmed, how seriously could they be hurt. If someone could be seriously harmed, then it’s a significant hazard. All significant hazards need to be controlled to stop anyone being seriously hurt. While significant hazards are a top priority, all hazards should have effective controls. A combination of controls may need to be used. In this section some of the main hazards of using MEWPs are covered along with recommended control measures. Confined overhead working Operators should: Make sure the MEWP is rated for any slopes it may face.They should be made of a material that gives good grip to both the spreader foot and ground. Do not set up the outriggers’ footplates on a slope. Secure the harness to a certified anchor point within the MEWP. The wind rating should be on the manufacturer’s serial plate. After severe weather, inspect the MEWP before using it again. Personal protective equipment includes life jackets and harness systems. All safety plans must include these identified hazards and give details of how the hazards are controlled. Written consent is required from the power company before any work can be done within 4 metres of the power line. A copy of the consent must be on site at all times. This is called the minimum approach distance (MAD) A competent safety observer must be present at all times to make sure everyone and everything (including the MEWP and tools) stay out of the 4 metre no-go zone (MAD). The safety observer must be able to alert the MEWP operator immediately if they are about to enter the 4 metre no-go zone (MAD). People working in the safety observer role must not do any other task at the same time. Operators must not use mobile phones or electronic equipment of any kind to avoid being distracted.http://www.jfvtransports.com/home/content/boss-dsd-2-manual Operators must not wear clothing that could block their vision or movement in any way while working in the exclusion zone. Everyone must treat power lines as live until the power company can formally advise that any line is safe. Emergency procedures If a MEWP does touch overhead power lines, anyone in the MEWP should stay there and warn any others nearby to stay clear. If it is safe to do so, operate the controls to break contact. If it is not safe to break contact: It also has information to help people identify electrical hazards. The Guide for Electricity Supply Industry Employees Using Mobile Plant gives the minimum accepted practices for competent electricity industry workers who are using MEWPs for electricity industry work. The maximum wind rating must be clearly marked clearly either on the machine or the manufacturer’s serial plate. The MEWP must not be operated outside the maximum limits. A traditional method of assessing wind speed is using the Beaufort wind scale. This scale relies on an operator looking at their environment to figure out wind speed. This can lead to the operator underestimating the wind speed and its hazards. Wind speed increases with height and may be 50 faster 20 metres above ground. An accurate way of measuring wind speed is by using an anemometer. This is a common tool used to assess weather conditions. Building cladding, sheet materials, panels and other such materials can act as sails and make a MEWP more likely to tip over, especially in gusty wind conditions. For the same reason, never attach signboards, banners and the like to the platform, even if it is for a short time. Be aware that high buildings can funnel wind, which can cause high winds even when wind speed in open areas is low. This can even happen indoors in large warehouses, aircraft hangers and high rise buildings. Local wind speeds can be increased by things like aircraft slipstreams at airports and high-sided vehicles on motorways.http://darrellpugsley.com/images/89-lebaron-manual.pdf The nature of the task and the hazards linked with it determine how much planning is needed. At a minimum the following steps should be taken. Take along site staff who can identify hazards in the area and any problems with the ground where the MEWP will need to work. For more complicated jobs planning may need to be completed off site. These might be caused by the location of the work, the type of MEWP or the people and equipment being carried. These have been detailed in Appendix 9.7 of this document. The MEWP that best matches the particular work task should be chosen. The choice will be guided by the limits of the worksite, ground conditions, site access and how near the public or other workers will be. If this is not possible, use another MEWP to carry out the rescue. Before starting any rescue, do a hazard assessment. Have an emergency plan for the operator to complete their own rescue. Attach lanyards to certified anchor points on the rescue machine before starting the transfer More than one trip may be needed to make to complete the rescue. The length and detail of the plan will depend on the complexity of the task and the risks involved. Make sure the plan can be understood by people with low literacy or for who English is a second language. If it has, assess what effect that could have on the safety of the job. Any health and safety planning should cover the hazards of moving machinery to and from sites. Always read, understand and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for loading and unloading the MEWP and the tie down and lifting procedures. Secure tool bin lids. If driving the MEWP off the truck to unload, leave the front chain for safety. Only remove the chain once the tray is tilted. If using a winch, pre-tension the cable before tilting the tray. Engage the free wheel hubs or brakes before releasing winch cable. Make sure chains, twitches, straps and truck outriggers have been packed and stowed away. The harness must be attached to a certified anchor point. If using an adjustable lanyard, make it as short as practical to keep the operator inside the platform. Select a lanyard length based on the size of the platform of the MEWP being used. Workers need to keep both feet on the work platform. In a boom-type MEWP, people should normally use a full body harness and lanyard with a personal energy absorber. If the boom-type MEWP has a larger platform, operators need a fall arrest harness with personal energy absorber. The harness system should give the wearer maximum freedom of movement with immediate restraint if the platform hits something or the levelling system fails. Choose the right lanyard length based on the type of MEWP being used. People using a harness must be competent in how to wear, use and secure it. They must also be competent to follow their company approved rescue plan. A combination of the following NZQA unit standards could also demonstrate competency: Where the MEWP’s platform is next to the work area landing and the MEWP is used to access the work area, the landing and platform must be no more than 100mm apart. If work needs to be done with the guardrails removed, a double lanyard system, fixed to a certified anchor point at all times should be used by workers. Workers should not reach outside the platform. Where possible, lock out the base controls so they cannot be used. Place the scissor lift end on when the work platform is next to a landing to stop the scissor lift from moving up and down. MEWPs already in service in New Zealand must meet the requirements of one or more of the following Standards: Stability Criteria. Construction. Safety. Examinations and Tests Make sure this is documented with the MEWP’s records. You can use materials, designs, methods of assembly, or procedures that are not covered in this guidance, if they achieve the same or better safety outcomes. Types of mobile elevating work platforms Scissor lift (SL) Other common names: bucket truck, cherry picker. Other common names: knuckle boom, cherry picker. Commonly called a cherry picker. Manually operated or mobilised units. The MEWP must have: If the manuals are translated from another language, the manufacturer must certify that the translations are accurate Modification of a MEWP If a MEWP is significantly altered or changed, the owner must get a certificate from the manufacturer or (if the manufacturer no longer exists) a report from a competent person to confirm that the MEWP still meets the requirements of these guidelines. The operator must be safe from moving parts when using the controls. Direction of movement All controls must have words or symbols that show the direction of the MEWP’s movements. Protect the controls against faults that could cause the MEWP to move in a direction other than that selected by the operator. Controls must be strong enough to stand up to normal use. A guard must be in place to prevent accidental activation of hand controls. Work platform controls: location, accessibility, protection Controls must be on the work platform and in reach of the operator. Clearly mark platform control boxes with which way up they go if they are not permanently attached.The ground level controls must override the work platform controls. Have a locking mechanism so the MEWP can only be moved from one, preselected control station. The ground level controls must override all other controls, including the platform emergency-stop control. Other requirements Electrical systems MEWP controls should have: Do not use velocity valves. Each control station must have a clearly marked, red emergency-stop control. Decals (labels) on the chassis should show direction of travel or movement. The gate must have kick-plates to stop debris falling under the gate. The gate must open inwards. A drop bar is enough as long as: The platform floor must be non-slip and self-draining. A safe way to access the platform must be provided. If access is by steps or a fixed ladder, the gap between steps or rungs must be uniform and no more than 300mm. The stepsand rungs must be non-slip. The platform should have side walls or guardrails with mid-rails and toe boards. Fuel and exhaust systems Some industries also require safety measures like spark arrestors and external fuel cut-offs. All MEWPs must have: The manual must include the following: This information should also be in the MEWP’s logbook, refer to section 5 of this guideline. It must also record any maintenance. The logbook and register must be kept with the MEWP and be readily available for inspection. Records The MEWP owner must keep all records in the way described in Section 6.6 of AS 2550.10. At a minimum, keep a summary of the following in the logbook: The owner must record all checks, adjustments, replacement of parts, repairs and inspections done and all irregularities or damage affecting the machine’s safe use. Records must be kept to show that the MEWP meets all maintenance requirements. AS 2550.10 recommends that MEWPs without continuous working and maintenance records need a major inspection. Any external service provider working on MEWPs should also keep records of work they have undertaken. A competent person must complete all elements of the manufacturer’s prescribed maintenance schedule. When replacing parts use identical or equivalent parts for the specific type of MEWP. If a fault with a MEWP develops, repair it with advice from the manufacturer. Correct any safety related faults before using the MEWP again. This is called a pre-operation operator safety check. The checks should include the items listed in the operator’s manual, the logbook and in the table below.A competent person must complete all routine inspection and maintenance, based on the severity of use of the MEWP, and as recommended by the manufacturer. The inspection procedure should include a check that the current logbook and operator’s manual must be up-to-date and kept with the MEWP in a weather proof container. For full inspection requirements refer to the manufacturer’s service manual. Examples of items an inspection should cover are: Do not use the MEWP until any safety-related faults are fixed. The competent person must have access to the manufacturer’s approved maintenance manual for the type of MEWP being certified. This inspection should include: This certificate should include at least the details shown below in Figure 10 A means of demonstrating competency is a certificate of competence or proficiency from a certification board. In New Zealand this is the Certification Board for Inspection Personnel New Zealand (CBIP). Manufacturer’s employees who inspect, service and certify MEWPs do not need to be registered with CBIP but they should be able to demonstrate the same, or higher, levels of competency. If a manufacturer contracts out servicing, inspection and certification, the contractor should be certified by CBIP for inspection or be able to display the same or a higher level of competence. The testing certificate should be clearly displayed. Keep a record of all test results and make them available for inspection. Both the above Standards require a competent person or a suitably qualified and licensed electrical worker (such as an electrician) to carry out the testing and tagging. Clearly display all tags. The test must be done at least every 24 months, or sooner if a competent person recommends it is required. The test must meet the standards in AS 4748: Acoustic Emission Testing of Fiberglass Insulated Booms on Elevating Work Platforms, or a similar procedure. Testing may only be carried out by a competent person or an organization deemed competent to carry out acoustic emission testing. Display the certificate of compliance near the ground controls or the platform entrance. In addition, the owner of the machine must keep the test reports: If the FRP boom fails the acoustic emission test, do not use the machine until the boom is replaced or repaired and it passes the test. If a MEWP has been in service for 10 years, it must have had all inspections, including a major inspection, to stay in service. This regime can be changed with instructions from the manufacturer that meet the criteria in Appendix C of AS 2550.10. This should include advice on any safety or engineering upgrades and safety bulletins. AS 2550.10 states a major inspection involves examination of critical components as identified by the manufacturer or a competent person. Where necessary, strip down the MEWP and remove paint, grease and corrosion from critical components to allow a complete and thorough inspection. A component is critical if its failure would risk the health and safety of people using or near the MEWP. A competent person should identify the critical components using the definition in AS2550.10. Where necessary means if needed to make sure the critical component can be thoroughly inspected. A complete and thorough inspection means looking at each part, and doing other non destructive tests as needed. Strip down almost certainly requires complete disassembly. Keep proof of this request with the MEWP’s records. Do all repairs in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the MEWP’s operational manual. Modern structural materials have specialised repair procedures. Some parts cannot be repaired and must be replaced instead. Qualified welders must do all welding repairs on a MEWP and a qualified and competent person must inspect the welds. Where the manufacturer’s advice is not available, a competent person should sign off the repair work. Manufacturer’s spare parts should be used. The manufacturer must approve the use of any non manufacturer structural components unless the manufacturer no longer exists, in which case a competent person must approve the component. Keep the verification reports on record. The operator must get training on the type of MEWP they will be using. The operator must be supervised during the training period until the person is considered competent to operate the MEWP. One means of demonstrating competency is through completing nationally recognized MEWPs NZQA unit standards or an equivalent or higher qualification. Competency should also be assessed through supervision during the use of the equipment. The current recommended NZQA unit standards for MEWPs are: Only a competent person can deliver any on the- job training, operators must be supervised until they are judged to be competent. They need to check that the operator: The length between training sessions should not exceed three years. A combination of the following NZQA unit standards could also demonstrate competency: Everyone must obey the HSE Act and its Regulations. Most people in workplaces have duties under the HSE Act. A full copy of the Act and its Regulations can be downloaded (free) at www.legislation.govt.nz (external link). This section outlines duty holders’ responsibilities. There are a number of Regulations, codes of practice and industry best practice guidance documents that support the HSE Act. The HSE Act and its Regulations are the law. Codes of practice, guidelines and other guidance material endorsed by WorkSafe NZ is considered current best practice for health and safety. Employer responsibilities Employers have a responsibility to make the workplace safe for employees, and make sure that work done by employees does not harm others (such as other workers or visitors to the workplace). To achieve this employers are expected to: Employees must take all practicable steps to keep themselves safe in the workplace and ensure they do not harm others. This includes both what they do and what they don’t do (such as not using safety gear). Employees have a responsibility to identify and report hazards, follow the safe work procedures that are put in place by their employer and wear any required personal protective equipment and clothing, and report any accidents or incidents. Employers should make it clear to employees that they have to use safety equipment and to wear protective clothing when needed. An employee’s responsibility will often increase with knowledge and seniority, but overall responsibility for a safe workplace remains with the employer. Practicable steps the employee can take include reporting any hazards or incidents to the employer, so the employer can investigate and put safeguards in place. Principals and contractors A principal to a contract is responsible for the health and safety of contractors and subcontractors who are individuals, and employees of contractors and subcontractors. In some cases a principal might have multiple duties, such as also being an employer, and a person who controls a place of work. Putting work out to contract doesn’t remove any of the principal’s health and safety obligations. Legal responsibilities cannot be transferred to another party. All practicable steps include having a hazard management process and plan in place and managing hazards effectively. To help keep contractors safe, the principal must: They may be carrying on a business as a sole trader or in a partnership. A self-employed person is responsible for doing relevant training and knowing how to do their work safely. Person who controls a place of work A person who controls a place of work is: Employee participation The HSE Act requires employers to involve employees in health and safety. There are a number of ways to involve staff, such as: In any workplace with more than 30 employees (or where an employee or union representative asks), the employer must develop, set up and maintain a system for employees to take part in health and safety. If people cannot agree on a system for how employees can take part in health and safety, the HSE Act sets out default requirements. Elected employee health and safety representatives can take paid leave to go on approved training courses. If a trained employee health and safety representative finds a hazard in the workplace, they should bring it to the employer's attention. If the employer does not resolve the issue, the representative can issue a hazard notice. Employers and employees must deal with each other in good faith when seeking agreement on setting up and maintaining a system for employee participation in health and safety. Where employees or contractors use MEWPs, their employers or principals must take all practicable steps to make sure that the MEWPs are designed, built and maintained so they are safe to use (Section 6 and 18, HSE Act). Anyone who sells, hires out or otherwise supplies MEWPs must also take all practicable steps to make sure the MEWP are designed, built and maintained so they are safe to use (Section 18A, HSE Act). Having a current inspection certificate does not fulfil the obligations of employers, principals, and suppliers as the MEWP must be safe to use. These guidelines give advice on how duty holders can fulfil their duties. The obligation to ensure safety stays with the duty holder. If the MEWP has a certificate, but the certificate was not issued in line with these guidelines, then the duty holder may not be meeting the requirements of the HSE Act. Duty holders may choose not to use these guidelines when having their MEWP inspected. However, they must take steps which are equal to or better than these guidelines in order to ensure that the MEWPs are safe to use. Duty holders must recognise that simply getting an inspection certificate is not enough to comply with these guidelines. The major inspections have to be done to the standard outlined in this guideline and the associated standards listed in the publications section 7.10. Duty holders must be satisfied that a competent person carried out the inspection. If the MEWP is not inspected and maintained in line with these best practice guidelines, your insurance company may refuse to cover any insurance claims for property damage, public liability and breaches of the HSE Act. These notices help WorkSafe NZ plan workplace visits to promote safety for everyone in or near a workplace. Notify WorkSafe NZ by either: This list does not cover all hazards of working with MEWPs. For more info about Skid Steer or Rough Terrain Forklift (RTFL) training, contact us at (877) 724-2744. Though, there are no specific prerequisites, trainees must have a working knowledge of the equipment being operated. The ANSI standards for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms go into effect on March 1, 2020. This kit covers those changes and your obligations under the revised standards. The new ANSI A92 standard was developed to improve safety and efficiency for MEWP design and use of MEWPs, which were formerly referred to as aerial work platforms. The updated ANSI A92 suite of design, safe use and training standards was published in the U.S. on Dec. 10, 2018, it becomes officially effective on March 1, 2020. These new standards more closely align North American standards requirements with current ISO standards. JLG and other manufacturers must address design changes that impact MEWP wind ratings, chassis angle and load capacity. Dealers and rental companies will need to update their training procedures and onboarding manuals to support new requirements and train employees on new machine features and the new standards. They must also offer familiarization to customers who rent, lease or buy this equipment. Owners and operators must meet all new training requirements, participate in extensive planning to consider machine choice and application, and perform site risk assessments for all MEWP operations and training procedures. While current regulations require all operators in the industry to go through safety training, the new standards will require everyone who supervises MEWP operators to also be trained and possess in-depth knowledge of the equipment. For example, occupants must well informed about possible MEWP hazards, unsafe ground conditions or electrical hazards, and how to properly lower the machine in case something happens to the operator. The theory segment can be learned in a classroom or online and includes training on the entire safe-use standard and how it applies to each machine. The practice segment includes applying this knowledge for proper hands-on experience and machine operation. The evaluation segment includes proper documentation of success in the previous two training segments. The other worker is bruised all over and is severely traumatised.It is the policy of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to train employees on the hazards of operating aerial lifts and to ensure such equipment is safety maintained.All employees, students, and contract personnel shall operate these devices in accordance with this policy.The side loading of the scissor lift caused the lift to become unstable. The weight of the rack was too much for the lift to handle. This resulted in the lift tipping over sideways. The employee road the lift to the ground, sustaining fatal injuries.Search Link to find practically everything the web has to offer. Manufacturer's instructions and limitations of the equipment must be followed. To prevent injuries multiple factors must be considered, such as: Does the equipment have the lifting capacity. What is the condition of the surface. Does the operator have the knowledge and training to carry out the task safely.