Scissor Lift To Access Roof

Osha has different requirements for fall protection in aerial lifts.

Scissor lift to access roof.

Cherry pickers have been mentioned but it s the correct type of cp you require. If you access from the boom lift on the safe side of the warning line you re okay. The persons in the work platform may access a non fragile flat roof with edge protection guard rails and toe boards and protection preventing access to any fragile areas provided that any movements of the work platform do not create additional hazards. Scissor stair ensures free space under the roof hatch roof hatches combined with a scissor stair are ideal for applications where occasional but also frequent access to the roof is required.

Scissor lifts dear mr. Scissor lift with the cage extended still leaves the problem uncertainty of accessing a roof where the person is uncertain of it s integrity. We apologize for the lateness of this response. Scissor lifts move in a straight up and down vertical direction only.

The wide stair treads 480 mm and larger roof hatch with an opening of 1 000 x 1 500 mm simplify taking materials to upper areas roof. This is directly from genie an aerial lift manufacturer. Scissor lifts are helpful for reaching heights and areas that are easier to access. Aerial lift equipment like boom lifts and scissor lifts require a preparation and caution to ensure safe and successful operation.

As experienced ventilation contractors the team at moffitt mechanical knows a thing or two about safely working with aerial lifts. Staying safe on the roof. A scissor lift is also enclosed with guardrails but does not articulate like a boom lift does. If you re accessing from a scissor lift now you should be tied off to the lift when you get up there tie off to your roof anchor point with a double leg lanyard and then untie from your scissor lift.

Scaffold access as stated introduces new possibly more risks from the assembling. This is in response to your letter of july 26 2000 requesting interpretations on the use of aerial lifts to transport workers to and from elevated workstations and the applicability of 1926 453 b 2 iii to scissor lifts.