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Would You Go Up in a Lift

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FyrBldgGuy

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Ok,

So there have been a few topics about OSHA inspections, going up a ladder, etc. So you need to inspect a ceiling/roof beam type of assembly, (sprinkler system brace, electrical run, spray coating of a structural member, etc.). The contractor has a lift and is willing to take you up. The height is 37 feet to all of the locations across a concrete floor.

1. Do you wear a harness?

2. Did you bring your own harness?

3. Would you use a harness provided by the contractor?

4. Are you trained in OSHA Fall Protection Requirements?

5. Do you use Fall Restraint or Fall Arrest?

6. The contractor wants to move the lift while it is still at 30 feet above the floor to the next location, are you ok with moving a raised lift?

7. Do you know if your state has a provision for compliance to OSHA or it has a similar requirement for government workers?
 
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I have been up about 35 feet in a lift twice in the last year. Wore a hard hat, no harness.

1. No

2. No

3. Yes

4. No

5. No

6. Yes but I shouldn't

7. No
 
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1. Do you wear a harness? Not usually

2. Did you bring your own harness? No

3. Would you use a harness provided by the contractor? If the contractor insisted

4. Are you trained in OSHA Fall Protection Requirements? No

5. Do you use Fall Restraint or Fall Arrest? Not usually

6. The contractor wants to move the lift while it is still at 30 feet above the floor to the next location, are you ok with moving a raised lift? NO

7. Do you know if your state has a provision for compliance to OSHA or it has a similar requirement for government workers? Do not know
 
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Me and the operator in violation. Thank goodness I am self employed...................does that matter?

JeffOnRoof.jpg
 
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1. Do you wear a harness?

If available, you can bet your sweet *** I will

2. Did you bring your own harness?

Don't own one

3. Would you use a harness provided by the contractor?

See answer 1.

4. Are you trained in OSHA Fall Protection Requirements?

No. All the more reason for answer 1.

5. Do you use Fall Restraint or Fall Arrest?

I try not to fall. Haven't yet. Last time I almost did was on a roof taking pictures during design. It was only about 16' onto concrete. I probably wouldn't have died, but I'd of been fupd.

6. The contractor wants to move the lift while it is still at 30 feet above the floor to the next location, are you ok with moving a raised lift?

If the controls are in the basket, then fine. Else, bring it down.

7. Do you know if your state has a provision for compliance to OSHA or it has a similar requirement for government workers?

I think pretty much most places of work are covered by OSHA. Certainly all construction sites are.
 
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1. Do you wear a harness? No, http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=22611

2. Did you bring your own harness? Yes, in the car

3. Would you use a harness provided by the contractor? No

4. Are you trained in OSHA Fall Protection Requirements? Yes

5. Do you use Fall Restraint or Fall Arrest? Restraint if bucket lift, none if platform lift with guard, arrest if outside guard area on platform

6. The contractor wants to move the lift while it is still at 30 feet above the floor to the next location, are you ok with moving a raised lift? I'm OK if rated to move and good floor

7. Do you know if your state has a provision for compliance to OSHA or it has a similar requirement for government workers? Yes in Washington State regulated by WISHA (I wouldn't have done that)

http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/adm/fo/FacOpDFPP.doc
 
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1. Do you wear a harness? Hell ya!!!!

2. Did you bring your own harness? Keep it in the tuck even have my tool bags on it

3. Would you use a harness provided by the contractor? no need

4. Are you trained in OSHA Fall Protection Requirements? yes I have a scaffold card

5. Do you use Fall Restraint or Fall Arrest? when needed

6. The contractor wants to move the lift while it is still at 30 feet above the floor to the next location, are you ok with moving a raised lift? Platform ok, boom hell no they scar me

7. Do you know if your state has a provision for compliance to OSHA or it has a similar requirement for government workers? no idea
 
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I will go up

I will use harness if there

I will drive around (most lifts will shut off if you drive in an unsafe angle etc.
 
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Been watching this thread for a while now, as I had never been up in a scissor lift.

Notice I said 'had never'. That changed this morning (fun stuff BTW).

I've never been much for heights, I'm the PT lumber of Code Enforcement - I do my best when in contact with the ground. Project is a retro fit cooler inside a large warehousing operation. Top of cooler is about 20-25 feet up, inside existing building. The sprinkler guys are finishing up their install, so we went up to take a look.

Lift has guards, so harness not required. (Thanks JMORRISON for the link)

Never needed one, so don't own a harness.

Would have worn one if requested and one was provided.

Lift was located near 'middle' of work area, so did not need to go out onto cooler lid, nor to move the lift. Had there been a need to move the lift, I would've been OK with it as we were on a finished concrete floor.

As previously posted (way back in the beginning) NYS used to reference OSHA in our Code, but we do have a State equivalent of OSHA.

The whole time going up, I was thinking about this thread - and the guard on the lift. It was my only means of protection (and in good condition), but like I said I'm not much for elevated locations. It was definitely better than using a ladder for that height. But I still like the ground under my feet - DIRECTLY under them.

brudgers - Good one! LOL
 
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John; You have led a sheltered life. :P Look at the fun you have missed. Have you been on a swinging scaffold :?: Walked a 12" I-Beam 20-25 ft off the deck below :?:

I like heights
 
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mtlog - You and (from what I have heard) Native Americans can have all the 'fun' you want in high places. My fun is watching you from Terra Firma! ;)
 
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If you don’t like getting high you probably don’t want to work in major metropolitan areas. Back in 1970, I worked on the 63 story UCB building downtown LA. Had to ride in the cage on the outside of the building, in order to get up to the upper floors we were working on. These had a cable with a hand brake to be used in case the motor brake failed. Framing the elevator shafts, we had a sheet of plywood for a platform to ride up and down on. Harness :lol: :lol: never used one.
 
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Kil - I XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX! :lol: :lol:

Seriously though, that is one (of many) reasons I don't and won't live in a major metropolitan area. The more rural, the better for me.

Edit: OOOOps! Public forum, my bad! :oops:
 
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how about a bowsman seat fun,fun,fun :roll: have walked the I beams was building scaffold 100 feet over the deck deck was 700 feet above ground could not drop a duce right for a weak.
 
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But I still like the ground under my feet - DIRECTLY under them.
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John; Come on out west I will take you repelling off of a small 150 ft cliff. You can literally walk face down the side with the ground directly under your feet. :P :lol: :lol:

After you get past the pucker factor I think you would enjoy it ;)

or a hike a mountain ridge about 2 ft wide with a couple 100 foot drop offs on both sides. Those are once in a life time experiences. Hey you just turned 50 and there is still a lot of living out there to do. ;)
 
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1) Yes

2) Yes

3) No

4) No

5) Yes

6) No

7) Yes

Turst these guys with my life no, I like to home a t night alive and in one piece not broken :mrgreen:

Kearney.... boseman seat, that's funny Mike from Dirty Jobs had to use that for window washing high rises in Hawaii. That's a must see one! :lol:
 
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Guys: If you are in a lift even with a guard you still need a hook! You must be tied off.

And Brudgers: Hoovering is a commen term for roofers. Some how on a steep roof you half to get to the ridge to install the harness rope. Short of a chicken ladder you need to run the roof,then hoover while you install the hook. In reverse when the job is finished. :D

It only suck when you fall! :lol:
 
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