EWP Licence

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Safety Tips for Operating EWPs on Construction
Sites
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Once the equipment is on the job site, operators
must follow best operating practices outlined
in the risk assessment manual. The best way to
prevent incidents from happening whilst operating
an elevated work platform on a job site is to
know and follow these 10 tips for safe work
practices  

• Read, understand and obey all employer safety
  rules and worksite regulations, as well as any
  applicable local, governmental or provincial
  regulations that apply before operating the
  machine.

• Perform a pre-operation inspection and function
  tests on the equipment before each shift. If it
  is the first time you have used the machine this
  has been done for you prior to delivery. If the
  machine fails any of these tests, make sure it is
  immediately tagged and removed from service until
  it can be repaired by a qualified service
  technician. Give Dura lift a call and we will
  have it up and running again in no time.

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• Perform a workplace risk assessment prior to
  moving a machine around on the job site. Look for
  drop-offs and holes, slopes, slippery or unstable
  surfaces, overhead obstacles, power lines and any
  other hazards that may exist and develop a plan
  to avoid those hazards through all phases of
  machine operation.

• Wear the proper fall protection. Two harnesses
  are provided with EWP Boom Lift and are required
  to be work to reduce the potential for an
  operator being catapulted from the platform of a
  boom. The slightest jar at the base of the
  machine can equate into a sudden and powerful
  whiplash at the platformif this happens, wearing
  the proper fall protection may reduce the chances
  of serious injury or even death.

• Do not sit, stand or climb on the platform
  guardrails. Operators should maintain a firm
  footing on the platform floor at all times.

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• Keep the platform floor clear of debris. Scrap
  materials, buckets, large tool boxes and other
  items can cause a serious tripping hazardremove
  any item from the platform that is not absolutely
  necessary to perform work.

• Lower the platform entry mid-rail or close the
  entry gate before operating an EWP. Never tape or
  prop the entry open and dont use the machine if
  the gate does not properly latch

• Do not climb down from the platform when it is
  raised. Whenever possible, keep a cell phone or
  two-way radio while on the platform and always
  have a rescue plan in place in the event that
  aerial machine is not equipped with an auxiliary
  lowering system (or if that system malfunctions)

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• Receive proper training and Valid Licence Both
  training and proper EWP Licence will required for
  getting Concept of EWP Working. Reading the
  operators manual and safety signs on the
  machine, as well as understanding the function
  and location of all safety devices and controls
  before beginning operation.