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Endbridge Gas Distribution Employees (ON) "Instructor showed a great attitude towards delivering training and has an excellent portfolio of personal experience.
Excellent presentation, your knowledge and experience held my attention throughout the entire session, good job!.
Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, first hand experience, and an excellent speaker.
Carl delivered our training at the end of a work day and managed to be enthusiastic, humorous, and very professional. Great instructor.
Carl was an enthusiastic speaker who successfully amplifies his points with the use of personal experience. Carl's style really got through to me and made me stop and think."
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Welcome to TST's Frequently Asked Question Archives. The following is a list of previously answered questions. To view the current FAQ click here.
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Q. What are the employer's requirements with regards to their employees using aerial work platform machinery (scissor lifts/booms)?
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A. Employer Requirements
Clause 25 (2) (d) of the OHS Act requires an employer to “acquaint a worker or a person in authority over a worker with any hazard in the work.” This means that the employer at a workplace where there is a scissor lift must identify all hazards associated with the lifting device as it is used in the workplace. In practical terms, the following measures and procedures should be carried out:
• Identify the ways in which a worker who operates or works around a scissor lift could be harmed or injured, taking into consideration the equipment that will be used, the jobs to be done and the workplace environment.
• Prepare a written report that mentions all the potential sources of harm or injury identified in step one above. This report can be used to inform workers about the hazards in their work (as required by clause 25 (2) (d) of the OHS Act.)
• Periodically review the hazard assessment, in case there is a significant change in how the work is carried out, and make appropriate changes to the written report if necessary.
• Pre shift or “Tail gate” meetings are a great way to communicate hazards or potential hazards to staff. It is always a good idea to document these meetings.
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