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SCISSOR LIFT SAFETY

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Never exceed the
lift’s maximum
load lifting
capacity as
indicated by the
manufacturer.
!

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There are two basic rules to keep in mind when using a scissor lift:

• Rule #1: Read, follow and understand the manufacturers’ requirements for using a scissor lift.
• Rule #2: Scissor lifts are safe when used as designed, which means follow Rule #1.

Ten Safe Practices to Follow When Using a Scissor Lift:

1. Perform inspections before putting a scissor lift into use. Inspect the lift for tire inflation and tire damage, and check instruments for warnings. Inspect the work area for holes and drop-offs, trash, extension cords or anything that you may run over. Check the legibility of operational controls, and remove any trash or clutter on the scissor lift work platform.
2. Check your work and/or travel area for any overhead obstructions. Exercise great care when traveling near sprinkler pipes, going under building structures or moving through doorways.
3. Reattach the safety chain immediately after getting on to the scissor lift.
4. Use only on level surfaces as the equipment was designed to be used. Driving into a hole or over an edge can cause the scissor lift to tip over.
5. Find out and do not exceed the weight limit the scissor lift is designed to withstand.
6. Maintain a safe distance from the guardrails. Guardrails on elevated work surfaces are designed to keep people from falling over the edge. These guardrails will not withstand the force of a scissor lift being driven against them.
7. Do not use a scissor lift as a material hoist or a personnel elevator.
8. Do not stand on the guardrail or on a bucket, and do not use a ladder in a scissor lift. The guardrail system is your fall protection.
9. Limit your work to the immediate area; traveling across the job site in an elevated position is prohibited.
10. Never store an oxygen or fuel cylinder on a scissor lift. When welding and cutting is done, the cylinders shall remain on the floor in a secured position.

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