Safety Alert
Vertical lifting platforms or lifts for people with impaired mobility
Vertical lifting platforms or lifts for people with impaired mobility
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- OPSTD2-2012
- Machinery and EquipmentWorking at Height
- Falls from height
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingMachine guardingOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
Summary
HSE alerts lift owners to falls into lift wells following misuse of emergency landing-door unlocking keys on vertical lifting platforms. Two incidents involved overriding door safety devices during normal use. The notice calls for controlled emergency unlocking, trained and authorised personnel, safe procedures, and lift inspection, servicing and maintenance.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
OPSTD2-2012. Themes: machinery and equipment, working at height.