Plant and equipment
- use plant and equipment only within its capabilities and in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations
- do not use mobile plant:
- on soft ground
- where underground assets are present
- on recently filled excavations
- sloping or uneven surfaces
- if not design for such purposes
- ropes should not be attached to the plant or equipment
- plant needs to be inspected and maintained as per the manufacturer’s recommendations
- the top of the EWP basket should be located at the same level or above where the cut is made
- workers in the EWP basket need to wear full body harness, to prevent being flicked out in the event the boom springs back, eg if the basket snags
- do not carry fuel in the basket of the EWP
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