Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15839 - Operating procedures
Rule 5839.
(1)
The aerial work platform shall be used only in accordance with the
manufacturers or owners operating instructions and safety rules.
(2) The designed rated capacity for a given
angle of elevation shall not be exceeded.
(3) The guardrail system of the platform
shall not be used to support any of the following:
(a) Materials.
(b) Other work platforms.
(c) Employees.
(4) Employees shall maintain firm footing on
the platform while working on the platform. The use of railings, planks,
ladders, or any other devices on the platform for achieving additional height
is prohibited.
(5) Only aerial work
platforms that are equipped with a manufacturers installed platform controls
for horizontal movement shall be moved while in the elevated
position.
(6) Before and during
driving while elevated, an operator of a platform shall do both of the
following:
(a) Look in the direction of, and
keep a clear view of, the path of travel and make sure that the path is firm
and level.
(b) Maintain a safe
distance from all of the following:
(i)
Obstacles.
(ii) Debris.
(iii) Drop-offs.
(iv) Holes.
(v) Depressions.
(vi) Ramps.
(vii) Overhead obstructions.
(viii) Overhead electrical lines.
(ix) Other hazards to safe elevated
travel.
(7)
Outriggers or stabilizers, when provided, are to be used in accordance with the
manufacturers instruction. Brakes shall be set and outriggers and stabilizers
shall be positioned on pads or a solid surface.
(8) Aerial work platforms shall be elevated
only when on a firm and level surface or within the slope limits allowed by the
manufacturers instructions.
(9) A
vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, see Figure 1, shall have its brakes set
before elevating the platform.
(10)
A vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, see Figure 1, shall have wheel chocks
installed before using the unit on an incline.
(11) Climbers shall not be worn while working
from an aerial device unless gaff guards are provided.
(12) Platform gates shall be closed while the
platform is in an elevated position.
(13) Altering, modifying, or disabling safety
devices or interlocks is prohibited.
(14) Stunt driving and horseplay are
prohibited.
Notes
Compiler's Note: R 408.15839 is being revised. In addition, the proposed rule set is correcting the rule catch line. The current catch line has unnecessary formatting that is being deleted.
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