What's wrong with this picture?

Look closely and you'll notice that the rear left wheel of this cherry picker is elevated leaving the 2 workers on the platform supported by an unstable triangle of 3 wheels. Yikes! The Moral: Ensuring that all the wheels of an aerial lift are on a solid, level base before the boom is raised is crucial to prevent falls, not to mention citations for violating the OSHA Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Mobile Platforms standard (Sec. 1910.67). Safe Use of Aerial Lifts What's at Stake

3 Reasons to Pay Attention

1. Falling from an aerial […]

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