Topics covered:
Causes and results of aerial lift accidents
Different types of aerial lifts
Components and terminology of aerial lifts
How to recognize immediate and potential hazards when inspecting aerial lifts
How to interpret and use OSHA and ANSI/SIA aerial lift safety standards
Inspection procedures, techniques, and checklists that work
The correct way to write inspection reports
How to comply with OSHA and industry record keeping requirements
When to "tag out" the aerial lift
Responsibilities of manufacturers, dealers, installers, owners, and users
How to inspect booms, structures and components, gears, operating mechanisms, functions and control systems, power plants, braking systems, structural components, attachments, pins and shafts, hydraulic, electric and pneumatic components, emergency safety devices and operator aids, etc.