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1. What is an aerial lift?
OSHA classified aerial lifts as any vehicle-mounted device that elevates personnel. The examples include:
Aerial ladders
Vertical towers
Combination vehicles
Articulated boom platforms
Extendable boom platforms
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2. Are scissor lifts considered aerial lifts?
No, OSHA considers scissor lifts to be a form of mobile scaffolding. Mobile scaffolding is a separate class of equipment under OSHA safety standards.
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3. What is the OSHA standard for aerial and scissor lifts?
Standards for both aerial lifts and scissor lifts are in Subpart L of OSHA’s construction standard (Part 1926).
Specific standards relating to these devices include:
1926.451: Comprises general requirements for scaffold safety.
1926.452 (w): Provides specific additional requirements for mobile scaffolds, including scissor lifts.
1926. 453: Explores the definitions and safety standards for all types of aerial lifts.
1926.454: Details the training requirements for workers who operate on or near scaffolds, including aerial lifts and scissor lifts.
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4. Does aerial and scissor lift training expire?
No. Your digital certificate of completion does not have any expiry date. However, you must repeat this aerial lift certification course to refresh your safety knowledge. Your employer may also need you to repeat aerial and scissor lift training under certain circumstances.
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5. Are there any age requirements to take this course?
No, there is no age requirement. Workers of any age may complete this course and earn the certificate of completion.
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