Nige
Senior Member
Looking for opinions here. We are using a JLG scissor lift in our shop on a level concrete floor to work on large truck dump bodies, usually on the canopy. So the guys are on the platform of the scissor lift with the platform raised maybe 3 feet from its lowest position and they are welding overhead. The platform deck is probably about 10 feet above workshop floor level. Our Safety germ has told me that they must wear harnesses when they do this. As far as I see it the scissor lift platform (which is completely handrailed) should be considered as a scaffold platform and therefore so long as they are not hanging off the side of the platform past the handrails (they're not) they should not need to wear harnesses. We have a policy that they NEVER move the scissor lift with the platform raised, to move it the platform has to be lowered to its lowest level, move the scissor lift, and then raise the platform to the required working height again.
All opinions both for & against welcome.
All opinions both for & against welcome.
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