The checks to run before the first lift of every shift: paperwork, a walk-around, the job site, a function test and fall protection. Tick it on screen, print it or open the PDF for your crew.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(i): lift controls shall be tested each day prior to use to determine that such controls are in safe working condition.
Every machine has its own inspection list and limits in the operator's manual. This checklist covers the common points; follow the manual where they differ.
Do not use the lift. Tag it out, write the defect down and report it before anyone goes up.
OSHA requires the lift controls to be tested each day before use (29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(i)). The manufacturer's manual also sets frequent and annual inspections by a qualified mechanic.
The operator who will run the lift that shift. On an operated rental from Alpha Platforms, our operator does it before the basket goes up.
The lift is not used. Tag it out, write down the defect and report it. Nobody goes up until it is fixed.
No. It covers the common points on truck-mounted boom lifts. Each machine's manual has its own list and limits, and the manual wins where they differ.
