Is a bodybelt needed in a scissors lift?
On One Hand: The Guardrail May Be Enough.The only thing required by OSHA for the safe operation of a scissors lift is a proper, well-maintained guardrail system. In the absence of a proper guardrail system, further personal safety gear is required.On the Other: You Can Never Be Too Safe.While OSHA requires only a proper guardrail, personal safety can almost never be taken too far. Three-quarters of the deaths involving scissor lifts in 2009 involved a tipping lift, resulting in ejection from the bucket. Further personal safety equipment would go far in preventing many of these accidents.Bottom LineOSHA enforces certain protective standards, but these should be considered the bare minimum.
