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5ed3f8c56103a334ebee09fc_OSHA Hazard Alert - Working Safely with Scissor Lifts.pdf
Workers will often use a scissor lift instead of erecting a stationary (non-mobile) scaffolding system if the platform will not be needed for long periods of time or if it will be used in many different work locations on one project.
Scissor lifts are considered mobile scaffolding. OSHA defines a mobile scaffold as a powered or unpowered, portable, caster or wheel-mounted supported scaffold.
Scissor lifts are not the same as aerial lifts. Scissor lifts have a lifting mechanism that moves the work platform straight up and down using crossed beams functioning in a scissor-like fashion rather than the extensible boom, articulating arms, and rotating platforms found on aerial lifts.
Scissor lifts can pose serious risks to workers if they are not operated properly and safely. Injuries and fatalities have occurred when safety precautions covering fall protection, stabilization, and positioning of the scissor lift are not addressed.
Workers must follow all manufacturer guidelines for the safe operation of the scissor lift they are using on the job. Although certain safety precautions apply to most scissor lifts, each lift has different weight limits, specifications, and hazard warnings.
Review this safety topic for precautions pertaining to training, inspections, tip-over and fall hazards, and fall protection pertaining to the safe operation of scissor lifts.