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SAFE USE HIGHLIGHTS FOR MEWPS


January 20, 2020
 * OSHA Rules & Regulations

Mobile elevating work platforms, or MEWPs, make many tasks possible by providing
temporary access at height. But like any other type of equipment, they pose
potential risks when operators aren’t properly trained in their safe use or fail
to operate the equipment safely.

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The video below covers four major hazards and strategies for mitigating them.
It’s a worthwhile refresher for every MEWP operator or supervisor of a MEWP
operator, and it includes tips for reducing the risk of:


ENTRAPMENT

This happens when an operator is trapped between the platform and another
object, such as overhead steel beam or building outcropping, or between an
overhead object and the platform controls. Operators and supervisors need to
understand how to reduce the risks of operator entrapment, how to identify and
plan to avoid overhead obstructions, and the importance of having effective
rescue procedures for entrapment scenarios in place. Tips include keeping a safe
distance from obstacles and renting a MEWP equipped with accessories that may
reduce the risk of entrapment and crush injuries.


TIPOVERS

Tipovers are possible when operating a MEWP, so it’s critical that the operator
take steps to prevent one. For example, make sure the MEWP is rated for any
slope it approaches, stay under the load capacity limit, and don’t place
oversize loads in or on the platform. Use the MEWP only on firm, level ground.


ELECTRICAL INJURIES

Strategies for avoiding electrical injuries include maintaining awareness of the
MEWP’s proximity to any overhead power lines and warning people on the ground to
stay away from the MEWP if it should make contact with a power line.


FALLS

Fall protection training is required for MEWP operators. Workers should follow
appropriate fall protection measures such as closing access gates, wearing
appropriate fall protection equipment and standing firmly on the platform floor.

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