Vaughan Manlift Certification

Vaughan Manlift Certification - The Manlifts and Elevated Platforms program provides training on the rules, regulations and right application of safe operating procedures and work practices involved in everyday activities for individuals who work utilizing this machinery. The course has been designed for people who are actively involved in these activities or those who have a basic understanding of this machinery.

In the past couple of decades, manlifts and aerial platforms have become a common sight in industrial maintenance applications and on construction job sites. These equipment provide an easy way to lift staff near what needs to be performed on a stable platform apparatus, enabling workers to carry out tasks with greater comfort and safety rather than being perched on top of scaffolding or ladders.

Similar to every other device, manlifts are only safe when they are utilized correctly. Since they elevate employees above floor or ground level, accidents can easily take place and this could cause serious injuries or fatalities for both the manlift operators and any passerby who might not be lucky enough to be standing below.

There are various models of manlifts. Most fall into 1 of 2 categories: the articulating boom lift, that has the capability of both vertical and horizontal movement and the scissors lift, which is capable of moving upward and downward.

Protecting Employees

It is vital to provide correct training for you operators. Many companies that lease these machines will offer on site training. Every worker who will be working on the machine or operating it must receive training in safe operations. It is likewise essential that only those workers who have received training must be authorized to operate the controls. Communication rules and operating procedures must be clear. Therefore, staff on the ground must not operate controls without the approval and knowledge of any staff inside the basket.

The employees that occupy the basket will be required to wear the proper fall protection gear which comprises a lanyard and harness. The fall protection attaches to the manlift easily. The employee must ensure that he or she has made any adjustments needed to reflect the change in fall distance if there are changes in the height of the work area.

To make sure that the manlift is in good operating condition, manlifts must be inspected and tested every day. Prior to the machine being utilized, any defects should be re-inspected and fixed.

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