Minnesota Administrative Rules

5207.1100 ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM EQUIPMENT.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

This part applies to boom-supported elevating work platforms and personnel elevating platforms supported by rough-terrain forklift trucks, which are used to position personnel to various work locations. This part does not apply to nonarticulating scissor-type elevating work platforms or firefighting equipment.

Subp. 2.

Fall protection.

An employee, while occupying a boom-supported elevated work platform or a personnel elevating platform supported by a rough-terrain forklift truck, shall be protected from falling by the use of personal fall arrest systems that meet the requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section 1926.502 (d), or positioning device systems that meet the requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section 1926. 502 (e).

Statutory Authority:

MS s 182.655

History:

33 SR 772

Published Electronically:

November 20, 2008