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Scissor Lift Inspection Pictures

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.502(d)

Description:  Employees working from elevated scissor lift were tied off to guardrail system. Guardrail system was not designed to support at least 5000 lbs per employee.

Corrective Action:  Tie off to anchorage point designed to withstand at least 5000 lbs per employee.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.502(d)

Description:  Employees working from elevated scissor lift were tied off to guardrail system. Guardrail system was not designed to support at least 5000 lbs per employee.

Corrective Action:  Tie off to anchorage point designed to withstand at least 5000 lbs per employee.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.501(b)(1)

Description:  Employee climbed out of scissor lift without fall protection.

Corrective Action:  Require employee to utilize 100% fall protection when entering/exiting an elevated scissor lifts.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(g)

Description:  Employee standing on midrail of scissor lift.

Corrective Action:  Require employees to stand on the floor of the scissor lift.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(g)

Description:  Scissor lift not equipped with standard guardrails around all sides.

Corrective Action:  Install standard guardrails on all sides.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(g)

Description:  Mobile staircase mounted on top of multiple pallets which were strapped to the elevated truck bed. Mobile staircase was not equipped with standard guardrails or fall protection system.

Corrective Action:  Utilize work platform equipped with standard guardrails. Use a properly designed and manufactured aerial or scissor lift.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(g)

Description:  Employees working from scissor lifts equipped with standard guardrails on all sides.

Corrective Action:  NA

 

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