Scissor Lift Pre-Use Inspection
Scissor lifts require daily pre-use inspection. Missing items causes accidents.
Stop if
- Before I take this lift up, confirm pre-use inspection complete? Weight limit for this platform?
Watch out
- Don't operate without pre-use inspection. Don't override safety devices. Don't exceed platform capacity.
Check
- Tires/wheels good?
- Guardrails intact?
- Emergency stop working?
- Hydraulics leaking?
- Platform level and stable?
Steps
- Tires/wheels good?
- Guardrails intact?
- Emergency stop working?
- Hydraulics leaking?
- Platform level and stable?
Say this to your foreman
Before I take this lift up, confirm pre-use inspection complete? Weight limit for this platform?
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