Scissor lift & boom lift certification

Scissor lifts

• Employers must train workers on hazards, including how to work safely on or near scissor lifts. (29 CFR 1926.454) [src]
• OSHA's scissor lift hazard alert says only trained workers should use scissor lifts, and employers should make sure those workers can show they use one properly. (OSHA Hazard Alert HA-3842 (02/2016)) [src]
• Per the hazard alert, training must at minimum cover the manufacturer's instructions for operating the lift vertically and in transit, handling materials and weight limits, other worksite hazards such as electrical wires, and reporting defects or maintenance needs. (29 CFR 1926.454 (as summarized in OSHA HA-3842)) [src]
• Scissor lifts must have guardrails to keep workers from falling. (29 CFR 1926.451(g)) [src]
• OSHA's guidance: test and inspect a scissor lift's controls and components before each use. (OSHA guidance (Scaffolding eTool)) [src]

When retraining is required

• Retraining is required when changes at the worksite create a hazard the worker has not been trained on. (29 CFR 1926.454(c)(1)) [src]
• Retraining is also required when a change in scaffold type, fall protection, falling-object protection or other equipment creates a new hazard. (29 CFR 1926.454(c)(2)) [src]
• Retraining is also required when a worker's scaffold work shows they have not kept the needed skill or understanding. (29 CFR 1926.454(c)(3)) [src]

Boom lifts and other aerial lifts

• On construction sites, only authorized persons may operate an aerial lift. (29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(ii)) [src]
• On construction sites, aerial lift controls must be tested every day before use to make sure they work safely. (29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(i)) [src]
• Workers must keep their feet on the basket floor. No sitting or climbing on the basket edge. (29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv)) [src]
• When working from an aerial lift, wear a body belt with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket. OSHA's note adds that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. (29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)) [src]
• Workers in an aerial lift may not tie off to a nearby pole, structure or other equipment. (29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iii)) [src]
• Under 1910.67, only trained persons may operate an aerial lift. (29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(ii)) [src]
• For vehicle-mounted platforms in general industry, lift controls must also be tested every day before use. (29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(i)) [src]
• Under 1910.67, workers must wear a personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets subpart I, attached to the boom or basket. (29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v)) [src]

ANSI A92 standards

• ANSI/SAIA A92.22 is the companion safe-use standard. SAIA lists the 2021 edition as current. (ANSI/SAIA A92.22-2021) [src]
• The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) is the secretariat for the ANSI A92 standards. (ANSI A92 secretariat) [src]