Aerial lift and bucket truck safety program
The purpose of this program is to ensure that all activities requiring the use of aerial and scissor lifts are conducted in a safe manner to minimize the risk to personnel and facilities.
The use of aerial equipment places company personnel at risk of falls from height, crushing injuries and electrical contact. Aerial lifts are considered any of the following: vehicle-mounted aerial devices to elevate personnel to work areas not accessible from the ground; extendible boom platforms, aerial ladders, articulating booms, vertical towers, and a combination of any such devices.