MEWP / Aerial Lift Safety — poster
Boom lifts and scissor lifts put you 30–130 feet up on a platform that moves. The two big killers are ejection — the boom whips when the base drops into a hole — and electrocution from reaching too close to power lines.
In boom-type lifts, a full-body harness with a short lanyard to the designated anchor is mandatory — a boom bounce can launch you over the rails. Check your manufacturer rules for scissor lifts.
Holes, drop-offs, debris, soft ground, slopes beyond the machine's rating — find them BEFORE the wheels do. Function-test controls and emergency lowering at ground level.
More for higher voltages. The lift is a grounded steel path, and booms drift more than you think. Treat every line as energized.
Interlocks and alarms stay active. Feet stay on the platform floor — no ladders on platforms, no climbing on rails, no exiting at height unless specifically trained and equipped for it.
Full certification online: MEWP Aerial Lift Safety — scan the QR.
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