PDFWAC 296-880-30015
Elevating work platforms.
(1) This section applies to the following types of elevating work platforms covered under the scope of chapter 296-869 WAC, Elevating work platforms:
(a) Aerial lifts;
(b) Manually propelled elevating work platforms that have a platform that cannot be positioned completely beyond the base;
(c) Self-propelled elevating work platforms that have a platform that cannot be positioned completely beyond the base;
(d) Boom-supported elevating work platforms that have a boom-supported platform that can be positioned completely beyond the base.
EXEMPTION: | This section does not apply to elevating work platforms used: |
1. By the fire services for fire combat that are covered by chapter 296-305 WAC, Safety standards for firefighters; or | |
2. For agriculture activities covered by chapter 296-307 WAC, Safety standards for agriculture. |
(2) This subsection applies to vehicle mounted aerial devices. Before elevating the platform, the employer must ensure all persons on the platform wear a full body harness with a lanyard attached to either:
(a) The manufacturer's recommended attachment point; or
(b) The boom or platform if the manufacturer does not specify an attachment point.
The employee must never attach a lanyard to an adjacent pole, structure, or equipment.
(3) This subsection applies to manually propelled and self-propelled elevating work platforms. Before elevating the platform, the employer must ensure all persons on the platform are wearing fall protection devices and other safety gear, if required by the manufacturer of the platform.
(4) This subsection applies to boom supported elevating work platforms. Before elevating the platform, the employer must ensure all persons on the platform of boom-supported elevating work platforms wear a full body harness and lanyard fixed to manufacturer provided and approved attachment points.
Additional requirements for elevating work platforms can be found in chapter 296-869 WAC, Elevating work platforms.