MEC Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts San Jose

Negative Effects of Utilizing Scissor Lifts

Scissor lifts are a kind of "mobile scaffolding", with a wheel-mounted machine that gives power to a work platform that moves up and down. The lift could be powered by propane, electricity, diesel or gas. Scissor lifts are characterized by various scissor-like joints that raise the equipment by collapsing and expanding. A lot of safety features are built into modern scissor lifts, particularly models that are newer. Like with any safety features, they may not be able to guarantee safety and some features could be overridden by operators manually or they could sometimes malfunction.



Inadvertent Elevation

Usually, construction workers utilize scissor lifts to work on higher aspects of the jobsites or on ceilings. The workers would need to lift the platforms just to right beneath ceiling level. The issue with accidental elevation could take place if the workers bump into the elevation controls inadvertently while working. In the ceiling scenario, the controls could be activated accidentally and the platform could rise up and inadvertently crush them into the ceiling.



Electrocution

Employees need to be extremely careful, making certain they are fully aware of their surroundings. This will ensure they don't accidentally electrocute themselves. If, for instance, the operator inadvertently touches or makes direct contact with an induction field or an electrical conductor, tragic outcome can happen.



Lateral Loads

It is important to be familiar with the loading limitations while using the scissor lift. These limitations would be labelled in the scissor lift guidebook. Mis-loading the platform could result in really serious consequences. A lateral-load is amongst the potential issues that can happen if the entire lift overturns. This situation takes place if a heavy tool or material such as a concrete slab that hangs over the side of a scissor lift platform, causing the whole equipment to become instantly unbalanced and really susceptible to dangerously tipping over.

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