MEC Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts San Francisco

Negative Effects of Scissor Lifts

Scissor lifts are a type of "mobile scaffolding", with a wheel-mounted equipment which provides power to a work platform that moves up and down. The lift can be powered by electricity, propane, diesel or gas. Scissor lifts are characterized by a variety of scissor-like joints that raise the machine by expanding and collapsing. Lots of safety features are built into modern scissor lifts, especially the newer models. As with any safety features, they may not be able to guarantee safety and several features could be overridden by operators manually or they can occasionally malfunction.



Inadvertent Elevation

Normally, construction workers use scissor lifts to work on higher aspects of the jobsites or on ceilings. The workers would have to hoist the platforms just to right below the level of the ceiling. The issue with accidental elevation could occur if the workers inadvertently bump into the elevation controls when working. In the ceiling scenario, the controls could be accidentally activated and the platform can rise up and accidentally crush them into the ceiling.



Electrocution

Employees need to be really cautious, making sure they are fully aware of their environment. This would ensure they don't accidentally electrocute themselves. If, for instance, the operator makes direct contact with or accidentally touches an induction field or an electrical conductor, tragic consequences could happen.



Lateral Loads

When utilizing a scissor lift, it is essential to be familiar with the loading limitations in the instruction manual of your scissor lift. Very serious consequences could happen if the platform is mis-loaded. A lateral-load is one of the potential problems which can take place if the entire lift overturns. This situation takes place if a heavy material or tool like a concrete slab which hangs over the scissor lift platform's side, causing the entire machine to become unbalanced right away and greatly susceptible to tipping over dangerously.

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