Elevating work platforms
Elevating work platforms (for example, scissor lifts) present a number of risks to workers, including falls from elevation and working near overhead power lines. Crush injuries can occur if the lift contacts a roof or overhead structure. There is also a risk of the equipment tilting and collapsing when operating on soft or uneven ground, on slopes, or in high winds.
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires employers to ensure that a professional engineer provides annual certification of self-propelled boom-supported and vehicle-mounted elevating work platforms.
See our resources for information on working safely with elevating work platforms.
Highlights
- Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in effect March 1, 2023 Published on: March 01, 2023
- New safety resources available to help reduce the risk of struck-by incidents at your worksite Published on: January 13, 2023
- Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in effect September 1, 2021 Published on: September 01, 2021
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