This safety presentation outlines proper procedures for operating a man basket, which is a personnel lifting device. Key points covered include: conducting pre-use checks of the basket and equipment, ensuring workers are properly secured using fall arrest harnesses and lanyards, maintaining clear communication signals between workers in the basket and the operator, keeping the basket clear of hazards as it is moved around the work site, and following safety protocols for entering and exiting the basket. The goal is to prevent injuries by ensuring safe operation of the man basket at heights.
7. THE MAN BASKET
Hook up the basket
with the IT hitch and
make sure that it is
properly engaged.
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8. THE MAN BASKET
The lock pin must be
clearly visible from the
outside of the hitch plate.
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9. THE MAN BASKET
Test that the basket has
been properly attached.
Move back a little – if the
Rest it on the ground and basket follows then it is
select reverse gear properly attached
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14. THE MAN BASKET
The adjustable
lanyard must be
long enough to
stop you falling out
of the man basket
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15. THE MAN BASKET
Make sure that you
are wearing the full
PPE for working in
the man basket
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16. THE MAN BASKET
The IT operator must
remain at the controls
all the time and keep
the motor running
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17. THE MAN BASKET
Establish the rules of
communication :
Only one person to give
hand signals and
Clear line of sight to be
maintained all the time
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18. THE MAN BASKET
Establish the rules of
communication : UP
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