Scissor Lift Pre-Use Inspection
Scissor lifts require daily pre-use inspection. Missing items causes accidents.
What You Might Be Looking At
scissor lift platform and base, preparing for pre-use inspection
Apprentice words: lift check, scissor lift safety, platform inspection, lift walkaround
Trade terms: aerial lift inspection, MEWP inspection, scissor lift pre-use check
Check First
What Not To Do
Don't operate without pre-use inspection. Don't override safety devices. Don't exceed platform capacity.
What can go wrong: Lift tip or collapse, fall from platform, hydraulic failure, injury, fatality
Better Foreman Question
Before I take this lift up, confirm pre-use inspection complete? Weight limit for this platform?
Verify With
Reference type: OSHA, manufacturer instructions
Source to verify: OSHA 1926.453, scissor lift manufacturer operator manual
Safe wording: Use the employer-required lift checklist and manufacturer operator manual. TinnerFlow is not lift training.