Disadvantages of Using Scissor Lifts
A scissor lift is a particular type of mobile scaffolding. This wheel-mounted machinery gives power to a work platform that moves down and up. The lift can be powered by electricity, propane, diesel or gas. Scissor lifts are characterized by various scissor-like joints that lift the machine by expanding and collapsing. Numerous safety features are built into scissor lifts nowadays, especially models which are newer. Like with any safety features, they may not be able to guarantee safety and several features can be manually overridden by operators or they can sometimes malfunction.
Inadvertent Elevation
Construction workers commonly utilize scissor lifts to work at higher heights. Workers could hoist the work platform to just beneath the ceiling level. The issue with accidental elevation could happen if the workers bump into the elevation controls accidentally while working. In the ceiling scenario, the controls could be activated accidentally and the platform can rise up and inadvertently crush them into the ceiling.
Electrocution
A different way workers have to be very cautious is to be certain they know the surroundings they are in while using the equipment so as to ensure they don't unintentionally electrocute themselves. If, for example, the operator accidentally touches or makes direct contact with an electrical conductor or an induction field, terrible outcome could happen.
Lateral Loads
It is vital to be familiar with the loading restrictions when using the scissor lift. These limitations will be labelled in the scissor lift instruction manual. Mis-loading the platform can cause extremely terrible consequences. A lateral-load is among the possible problems which could occur if the whole lift overturns. This situation takes place when a heavy tool or material such as a concrete slab which hangs over the scissor lift platform's side, causing the entire machine to become unbalanced immediately and greatly prone to dangerously tipping over.