MEWPS Re-Training

Retraining

Workers should be retrained if any of the following conditions occur:

• An accident occurs during aerial lift use
• Workplace hazards involving an aerial lift are discovered
• A different type of aerial lift is used

Employers are also required to retrain workers who they observe operating an aerial lift improperly.

Facts

• Aerial Lifts must be used by authorized and trained operators ONLY
• Maximum capacity vary according to size
• 300 to 1,000 pounds and 1 to 4 people
• Capacity is total persons, tools & material
• Always follow manufacturer’s guidelines