Safety Alert: How to Keep Your Scissor Lift Safe for Long Term
Like a telehandler, the scissor lift is also one of the most versatile machines used in construction services. Apart from construction sites, it is also used for indoor purposes like shifting goods in warehouses and factories. Also, scissor lifts are hired on rent to support any event preparation conducted on a large scale. Scissor lifts are valuable for operators and have replaced some of the common everyday use machines like ladders and scaffoldings.
Today, scissor lifts come in a variety of styles and sizes to meet the operator’s needs. However, a Scissor lift when not maintained properly can be a dangerous affair for the operator, workers, and pedestrians. Especially, if it goes in any inappropriate or untrained operators, the results can be drastic and beyond expectation.
Whether used for indoor or outdoor purposes, safety is mandatory. If your site has faced any unforeseen incident like that of tip and fall, apart from the blame game, one should check the safety alerts and ensure a 100% safe working environment. Here are three safety measures or alerts to keep your scissor lift safe for long-term use.
Regular/Daily Lift Inspections:
Before using a scissor lift it is mandatory for the operator or the person in charge for a visual inspection. It should be conducted before every shift. This regular inspection does not affect the structural integrity of the equipment. It is essential to conduct a visual inspection by walking around the lift to ensure the lift is in good working order.
Operators must review safety devices, emergency controls, fall protection equipment, the lift’s tires, and other critical components. It is best to create a daily safety checklist and ensure that all the content in the list is reviewed during each inspection. The operator must immediately report any damage to the equipment to their supervisor.
Training:
One of the most important aspects of the safe operation of these lifts includes ensuring the operator has received the proper training to safely operate the scissor lift. To be effective, training must be specific to the type of scissor lift or equipment employees will operate. Training should include the load capacity; requirements of the manufacturer; and procedures for dealing with dangers and hazards involving falling from the lift, falling objects, and electricity. Under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to retrain scissor lift operators. Retraining should occur as often as necessary.
Work Area Inspections:
The work area inspection is the prime duty of the operator to know in advance where the scissor lift will be operated. During the inspection, the operator has to check the ground depressions, obstructions, drop-offs, or loading docks. Also, it must be noted that a scissor lift should not be used on a sloping surface.
On the other end, it should be noted that there are five types of scissor lifts with different specifications that the operator has to know for which type of terrain which scissor lift has to be used. Secondly, operators should conduct a scan of the sky to ensure there are not any overhead obstructions with which lifts may come in contact.
Torcan Lift Equipment has a wide range of training programs to handle every type of construction equipment like scissor lift, telehandler, cranes etc. You can connect Torcan Lift Equipment on (416) 743 2500 or write to us at info@torcanlift.com. Our representatives will be in touch with you and process your requirement.
