Aerial work platform safety checklist for boom lifts
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Aerial work platform safety checklist for boom lifts
Free aerial work platform safety checklist for boom lifts based on 29 CFR 1926.453: daily control test, setup, tie-off, load limits and platform rules.
How often: Each day before the lift is used, when the lift controls are tested, and again whenever the lift is moved to a new work area.
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Lift unit number, make and model *
Type of aerial lift *
Extensible (telescopic) boom platformArticulating boom platformVertical towerAerial ladderCombination of these
Date of check *
Operator's name *
The operator has been instructed in recognizing and avoiding the hazards of this lift and work area *
YesNo
Hour meter reading
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Follow the manufacturer's pre-start inspection list for this model; the items below are the common points.
The operator's manual is on board and capacity and warning decals are in place and readable *
YesNo
Boom sections, pins, welds and cylinders show no cracks, bends, missing pin retainers or loose bolts *
YesNo
Hydraulic oil is leaking from hoses, fittings or cylinders *
YesNo
Tires and wheels are free of cuts, chunking and loose or missing lug nuts, with pressure at the manufacturer's value *
YesNo
Outriggers or stabilizers and their pads are undamaged and complete
YesNoN/A
Platform guardrails, entry gate or chain, and floor are complete, secure and undamaged *
YesNo
Lanyard anchor points on the boom or platform are present and undamaged *
YesNo
The insulated portion of the boom has not been drilled, cut, fitted with metal parts or otherwise altered
YesNoN/A
Lift controls were tested today before use and are in safe working condition *
YesNo
Platform controls are within easy reach of the operator, and the ground (lower) controls can override them *
YesNo
Every control is plainly marked with its function *
YesNo
Emergency stop buttons at the platform and ground controls stop all functions *
YesNo
Emergency lowering or auxiliary power system works *
YesNo
Tilt alarm, travel alarm, horn and other safety devices fitted to this lift work
YesNoN/A
The ground where the lift will set up and travel is firm and within the manufacturer's slope limits, with no holes, drop-offs or soft spots *
YesNo
Brakes are set, and outriggers (when used) sit on pads or a solid surface *
YesNo
On an incline, wheel chocks are installed where they can be safely installed
YesNoN/A
Energized power lines and other circuits the lift could reach have been identified, and the crew knows the clearance to keep *
YesNo
Overhead obstructions and crush points along the platform's path have been identified *
YesNo
Wind speed and weather are within the manufacturer's limits for this lift *
YesNo
Traffic and pedestrians are kept out of the area below and around the lift with cones or barricades *
YesNo
Each person in the platform wears a body harness (or a body belt used only for restraint) with the lanyard attached to the boom or basket *
YesNo
No one ties off to an adjacent pole, structure or equipment while in the platform *
YesNo
Workers stand on the platform floor and do not sit or climb on the rails or use planks, ladders or boxes to gain height *
YesNo
The combined weight of people, tools and materials is within the boom and basket load limits set by the manufacturer *
YesNo
No one wears climbers (climbing spikes) while working from the lift *
YesNo
The ground controls are used only with permission from the person in the platform, except in an emergency *
YesNo
The lift truck is not driven with the boom elevated and workers in the basket, unless the lift is designed for that *
YesNo
Before travel between locations, the boom is checked to be cradled and outriggers are stowed *
YesNo
Decision *
No defects: lift may be usedDefect found: lift tagged or controls locked out, and reported
Describe each defect and where it is on the lift
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Operator's signature
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I checked this aerial lift and work area as recorded above before use.
Signature
Name and date
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Frequently asked questions
How often do aerial lift controls need to be tested?
Each day, before the lift is used [15]. The test determines whether the controls are in safe working condition.
Do you have to wear a harness in a boom lift?
The aerial lift rule says a body belt is worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift [23]. A body belt is acceptable only in a tethering or restraint system [24]; body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system [32]. Where a fall could be arrested rather than prevented, use a full body harness and follow the lift manufacturer's instructions for the anchor point.
Does 29 CFR 1926.453 cover scissor lifts?
The rule lists the aerial lift types it covers: extensible boom platforms, aerial ladders, articulating boom platforms and vertical towers, or a combination [8] [10] [12]. Scissor lifts are not named in that list, so this checklist is written for boom-type lifts. Ask your competent person which rules apply to a scissor lift.
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Guidance, not legal advice. It does not replace the law, the manufacturer's instructions or your organization's competent people, and completing it does not certify that work is safe.