R 408.15839 Operating procedures.

Rule 5839. (1) The aerial work platform shall be used only in accordance with the manufacturers or owners operating instructions and safety rules. (2) The designed rated capacity for a given angle of elevation shall not be exceeded. (3) The guardrail system of the platform shall not be used to support any of the following: (a) Materials. (b) Other work platforms. (c) Employees. (4) Employees shall maintain firm footing on the platform while working on the platform. The use of railings, planks, ladders, or any other devices on the platform for achieving additional height is prohibited. (5) Only aerial work platforms that are equipped with a manufacturer’s installed platform controls for horizontal movement shall be moved while in the elevated position. (6) Before and during driving while elevated, an operator of a platform shall do both of the following: (a) Look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of, the path of travel and make sure that the path is firm and level. (b) Maintain a safe distance from all of the following: (i) Obstacles. (ii) Debris. (iii) Drop-offs. (iv) Holes. (v) Depressions. (vi) Ramps. (vii) Overhead obstructions. (viii) Overhead electrical lines. (ix) Other hazards to safe elevated travel. (7) Outriggers or stabilizers, when provided, are to be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction. Brakes shall be set and outriggers and stabilizers shall be positioned on pads or a solid surface. (8) Aerial work platforms shall be elevated only when on a firm and level surface or within the slope limits allowed by the manufacturer’s instructions. (9) A vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, see Figure 1, shall have its brakes set before elevating the platform. (10) A vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, see Figure 1, shall have wheel chocks installed before using the unit on an incline. (11) Climbers shall not be worn while working from an aerial device unless gaff guards are provided. (12) Platform gates shall be closed while the platform is in an elevated position. (13) Altering, modifying, or disabling safety devices or interlocks is prohibited. (14) Stunt driving and horseplay are prohibited. Compiler’s Note: R 408.15839 is being revised. In addition, the proposed rule set is correcting the rule catch line. The current catch line has unnecessary formatting that is being deleted.