Mobile Elevating Work Platform

WEL COME ‫آمدید‬ ‫ خوش‬स्वागतम

Name of the Trainer:
Syed Neyaz Ahmad
Location: Fujairah
Date. 27.07.2022
Company: GDES
 AGENDA
⚫ Definition
⚫ Hazards

⚫ Control Measures

⚫ Inspection

⚫ Load / Capacity

⚫ Quiz etc.
 Definition
⚫ That is designed to safely lift a worker
and their equipment on indoor and
outdoor worksites.

⚫ Specialized machines that enable

workers to perform tasks safely
and efficiently at heights.

⚫ Your term "man-lift" could mean

any device or equipment used to lift man
 Definition
⚫ They are used to move people to working
positions where they can carry out work from
the work platform, and then return them
to the starting level.

⚫ They are not intended to be used to transfer

people from one level to another or for people
to exit the basket at height
 MEWP HAZARDS
⚫ Entrapment: operator trapped between
part of the basket and a fixed structure,
e.g. when maneuvering in confined
overhead areas of steel work.

⚫ Overturning: the machine may

overturn throwing the operator
from the basket.
 MEWP HAZARDS
⚫ Falling:
an operator may fall
from the basket during
work activities,
or Materials

⚫ Collision: the vehicle may collide with

pedestrians, Arcing or contact with
overhead cables, Overhead obstructions
 Pre-Start Inspection
Before each day or at the beginning of each shift,
The aerial and/or Man lift shall be given a visual
inspection including but not limited to the following:
1. Operating and emergency controls
2. Safety devices
3. Personal protective devices
4. Air, hydraulic, and fuel systems leaks
5. Cables and wiring harnesses
6. Loose or missing parts
7. Tires and wheels
8. Warnings, control markings, and operating manuals (must be legible)
9. Guardrail system
10. Other items specified by the manufacturer
 Inspection, maintenance and examination
⚫ A programmed of daily visual checks,

⚫ Regular inspections and servicing schedules should be

established in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions and the risks associated with each MEWP.
 Inspection, maintenance and examination
⚫ Operators should be encouraged
to report defects or problems.

⚫ Reported problems should be put right quickly

and the MEWP taken out of service if the item is
safety critical.
 Inspection, Maintenance and Examination
⚫ The MEWP must be thoroughly examined at
least every six months by a competent person
or in accordance with an examination scheme
drawn up by such a competent person.
 Load Capacity
▪ Boom and basket load limits Shall not exceed
manufacturer specified limits
▪ Maximum Occupants: 2
▪ Occupants and equipment must not exceeded 500 lbs / 227 kgs
 Controlling the risk
•It is important to select the right
MEWP for the job and site.

•Have a plan for rescuing someone

from a MEWP and practice it

•Someone on the ground should know what to do

in an emergency and how to operate the
machine's ground controls.
 Controlling the risk
Confined overhead working:
•Operators should know the dangers,
•The safe system of work to be followed.

•If there are overhead structures against which an operator

could be trapped and then pushed onto the MEWP controls,
consider selecting a MEWP that has been designed to
prevent such accidental contact.

•Keeping the platform tidy will reduce the risk of the operator
tripping or losing balance while in the basket.
 Controlling the risk
Ground conditions:
•The platform should be used on firm and level ground.

•Any temporary covers should be strong

enough to withstand the applied pressure.

•Localised ground features, eg trenches,

•manholes and uncompacted backfill,
•can all lead to overturning
 Controlling the risk
Guardrails:
Make sure the work platform is fitted
with effective guard rails and toe boards.
Arresting falls:
a harness with a short work restraint lanyard
must be secured to a suitable manufacturer
Provided anchorage point within the basket to
stop the wearer from getting into a position
where they could fall from the carrier.
 Controlling the risk
Falling objects:
Barrier off the area around the
platform so that falling tools or
Objects do not strike people below.
Weather:
•High winds can tilt platforms and make them unstable.
•Set a maximum safe wind speed for operation.
•Storms and snowfalls can also damage platforms.
•Inspect the platform before use after severe weather.
 Controlling the risk
Handling materials:
If used to install materials check the weight and dimensions
of materials and consider any manual handling and load
distribution issues. (M23 kg / F16 kg)
•You may need additional lifting equipment
to transport materials to the work position.
Nearby hazards:
•Do not operate a MEWP close to overhead cables or other
dangerous machinery, or
•Allow any part of the arm to protrude into a traffic route.
 General Precaution
▪ Guardrails incorporated into the cradle.
▪ Controls of the MEWP should be inside the cradle
⚫ so that the person actually working at height has
some control.
▪ Must be inspected as an item of lifting equipment
designed to carry people.
▪ Wind speed Max 12.5 m/s –meter per second
(28 mph-miles per hour) 45KMPH
▪ Noise 103 db
▪ Don’t move without any Banks man
▪ During work standby person should be near MEPW
 General Precaution (FOTT)
▪ All operatives will be over the age of 18 years, trained, certificated,
and authorized to use and will be responsible for maintenance and
reporting of defects.

▪ These machines are only to be used on firm flat

or well compacted stoned out surfaces.

▪ Barriers or cones or fencing will be placed around machine

operating area when necessary.

▪ All operatives will wear a full body harness that must be clipped onto
the cage at all times by a short lanyard to prevent the operative from
climbing the basket.
 General Precaution (FOTT)
▪ Materials will not be allowed to accumulate on platform.
▪ Guards and fencing on moving
parts must always be in place.

▪ Machine must only be used on suitable surfaces and

operatives must be in possession of necessary information
(manual) etc. to enable safe operation of machine.

▪ A competent operative must inspect machines weekly and

maintain a record.
▪ Man lift movement shall be controlled by flagman.
 Causes of Accidents
MEWP accidents are mostly caused by three (3)
factors:
1. Gross incompetence due to
lack of training and experience

1. Adoption of unsafe Working at

Height Procedures.

1. Mechanical fault from the equipment

 QUIZ
What do the initials M.E.W.P. stand for?
A. Maximum envelope with postage

B. Maximum elevation with people

C. Mobile elevating work platform..

 QUIZ
⚫ Man lift occupants may position themselves
outside of the guardrails if they are tied off.
A. True

B. False..
 QUIZ
⚫ Itis safe to position the basket on a building
ledge, roof, or any other object and boom down
to increase the stability of the basket.
A. True

B. False..
 QUIZ
⚫ Who is responsible for safety in your workplace?
A. Supervisor
B. Managers
C. Employees
D. Everyone has a role in keeping the workplace safe..
 QUIZ
What must you check before using a Man lift?

A. The surface is level and stable.

B. No overhead obstructions.
C. Both A and B..
D. Neither.
 QUIZ
When moving the machine, the user should visually
verify that other people are clear and that potholes or
objects that would affect the stability of the lift are
avoided.

A. True..
B. False
Thank you