It is essential to utilize extra caution when utilizing a rough terrain scissor lift. Drivers must 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 could result in a 3 foot bounce when the driver is at the driver controls. Consider all other traffic in the vicinity, since they may not know that you are moving. Plan your assent carefully. Park the boom lift on a flat surface which has no water or mud. These areas cover deep potholes that can be potentially cause the occupants to fall if the tires fell into the holes. If provided, use all of the outriggers, completely extended. Be sure to just use wooden chalk blocks which are approved.
Lots of lifts operate from a metal platform on the end of the boom. The extended booms act as levers from the drive unit's center. A 6-inch bump could result in a 3-foot bounce while you are at the driver controls. Be aware of all other traffic. They might not know that you are moving. Plan your assent. Park the boom lift on a flat surface free of any water or mud. These areas can conceal deep potholes in which the lift tires can fall, tipping the occupants. Extend all outriggers, if provided, to the full extension position. Place only approved wooden chalk blocks under the outrigger pads in order to prevent the unit from moving.
A serious danger for lift drivers is overhead power lines. This is due regardless of what type of lift is used. Like for instance, if the operator of the platform is not being aware, or if the platform is being controlled by employees on the ground that could not accurately access nearness to wiring and hence, either the worker or the platform itself could be easily brought into contact with electrical wires. The employee can be electrocuted unfortunately unless correctly insulated.