JLG 1532R, Operation And Safety Manual

Page: 15 / 98

SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3121744 – JLG Lift – 1-5
Trip and Fall Hazards
• Prior to operation, ensure all gates and rails are fastened
and secured in their proper position.
• JLG Industries, Inc. recommends that all persons in the plat-
form wear a full body harness with a lanyard attached to an
authorized lanyard anchorage point while operating this
machine. For further information regarding fall protection
requirements on JLG products, contact JLG Industries, Inc.
• Identify the designated lanyard anchorage point(s) at the
platform and securely attach the lanyard. Attach only one
(1) lanyard per lanyard anchorage point.
• Enter and exit only through gate area. Use extreme caution
when entering or leaving platform. Ensure that the platform
assembly is fully lowered. Face the machine when entering
or leaving the platform. Always maintain “three point con-
tact” with the machine, using two hands and one foot or
two feet and one hand at all times during entry and exit.
.
• Keep both feet firmly positioned on the platform floor at all
times. Never position ladders, boxes, steps, planks, or simi-
lar items on unit to provide additional reach for any pur-
pose.
• Never use the scissor arm assembly to gain access to or
leave the platform.
• Keep oil, mud, and slippery substances cleaned from foot-
wear and the platform floor.