Preventing falls from boom-type mobile elevating work platforms
Publication Year
2003
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Explains how to prevent falls, not just mitigate the effects once a fall occurs. It also explains how to select suitable fall protection equipment where the risk cannot be adequately controlled. All types of boom (articulated and telescopic) mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), commonly known as cherry pickers, are covered by this guidance.
Document History
Superseded by August 2006 reprint.
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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