Aerial Lifts: Proper Use Prevents Falls (Boom Lift)

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  During 2011-2017, 2,400 workers were injured and 158 died while operating an aerial lift. For proper use: 1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. 2. Use proper fall protection. 3. Watch out for uneven ground, potholes, bumps, and debris that could cause the lift to tip over. 4. Close lift-platform chains or doors, and check guardrails. 5. Do not climb on or lean over guardrails. 6. Do not exceed the load limits. 7. Avoid contact with overhead hazards. Find out how much you know. Download the NIOSH Aerial Lift Hazard Recognition Simulator and select either the boom or scissor lift scenario. Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! stopconstructionfalls.com. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Construction Industry Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Construction Workers Equipment Operation Falls Injury Prevention Safety Education
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20065036
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2019 Apr; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Aerial lifts: proper use prevents falls (boom lift)
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212875/cdc_212875_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 363.91 KB ]