Mast Climbing Work Platforms, June 2020

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Best practices for using Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs or mast climbers): 1. Inspect the equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and recommendations. 2. Conduct ongoing checks for changes to the equipment and the job site. 3. Refer to the rate load chart on equipment to avoid overloading a mast climber. 4. Make sure all workers have been trained by a qualified person.* 5. Select a competent person* to oversee the mast climber. 6. Use a personal fall arrest system when working at heights and near an open edge. 7. Monitor changes in weather. NIOSH offers an online inspection tool to help identify hazards and prevent falls: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/falls/mastclimb.html. Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! http://stopconstructionfalls.com/. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Body Height Construction Industry Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Preventive Medicine Safety Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Climatic Conditions Climbing Construction Construction Equipment Construction Industry Construction Workers Equipment Reliability Equipment Testing Fall Protection Falls Hazard Communication Hazard Identification Hazard Recognition Height Factors Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Occupational Safety Overloading Personal Protective Equipment PPE Preventive Measures Safety Education Safety Practices Training Worker Safety Work Practices

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• 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:
  District of Columbia ; Maryland ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5
• 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:20060969
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2020 Jun; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Mast climbing work platforms
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:03e60ed73ccd5e498469aebddb38765be68b209695206cc35d81195431c8986a196b6862a374f218aa98eb2210539e80dd1f36cc03652ed18e2c37dad837b3be
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213017/cdc_213017_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 881.89 KB ]