It is essential to use extra care when using a rough terrain scissor lift. Drivers should be fully aware of the surrounding environment. Extended booms on the machinery act as levers from the center of the drive unit. Like for instance, a 6 inch bump can lead to a 3 foot bounce when the driver is at the driver controls. Consider all other traffic nearby, because they might not be aware that you are moving. Plan your assent cautiously. Park the boom lift on a flat surface which has no water or mud. These areas conceal deep potholes that could be possibly cause the occupants to fall if the tires fell into the holes. If provided, use all of the outriggers, completely extended. Be certain to just utilize approved wooden chalk blocks.
Many lifts operate from a metal platform on the end of the boom. The long booms act as levers from the center of the drive unit. A 6-inch bump can lead to a 3-foot bounce while you are at the driver controls. Consider all other traffic. They might not be aware that you are moving. Plan your assent. Park the boom lift on a flat surface free of any water or mud. These areas could conceal deep potholes in which the lift tires could fall, tipping the occupants. Extend all outriggers, if provided, completely. Place only approved wooden chalk blocks beneath the outrigger pads in order to prevent the unit from moving.
A serious danger for lift drivers is overhead power lines. This is due no matter what kind of lift is utilized. For instance, if the platform operator is not being aware, or if the platform is being controlled by employees on the ground which is not able to accurately access nearness to wiring and thus, either the worker or the platform itself could be easily brought into contact with electrical wires. The employee might be electrocuted unfortunately unless correctly insulated.