SafetyQuestion 579 of 700
A worker operates from the platform of an articulating boom lift. What is the BEST fall-protection practice for that worker?
a.No fall protection is needed inside the basket
b.Wear a full-body harness with a lanyard attached to the manufacturer's designated anchor in the basket
c.Climb out onto the boom to reach farther
d.Tie the lanyard to a nearby building instead of the lift
Explanation
Boom (aerial) lift operators must wear a full-body harness with a lanyard attached to the manufacturer-designated anchor point in the platform, because the basket can jolt or eject an occupant. Option a ignores that ejection risk. Option c is a dangerous act that removes the operator from the protected platform. Option d can leave the worker attached to a fixed point while the lift moves, causing injury. Tie off to the lift's designated anchor.
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