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0 • 34 API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1646 • Rated load capacities. • Height of lift required. • Recommended operating speeds. • Aerial lifts shall be electrically isolated and meet the requirements for insulated aerial devices in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.453. • A full body harness shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or aerial lift basket when working from an aerial lift. 10.5.1 Inspections Frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting equipment shall be conducted in compliance with OSHA regulations.Inspection documentation shall be readily available for inspection by the customer.This requirement applies to rental equipment as well.The rental agency shall provide documentation of completed inspections;otherwise,the equipment shall not be used. 10.6 WORK AREA ISOLATION See Section 8,Barricading,for a general discussion of work area isolation.When isolating hoisting/lifting work areas special con- sideration may need to be given for the following: • Hoisting shall not take place while any person is standing on any part of an object to be lifted,or in a tank excavation. • Personnel shall never stand under an object suspended by a lifting device or in the travel path of the object. • Operator shall be aware of the location of adjacent obstacles to avoid trapping personnel between equipment and the obsta- cles. • Streets or portions of the public right-of-way may need to be temporarily blocked to ensure public safety.This shall be done in accordance with all local ordinances and in cooperation with all appropriate governmental agencies. 10.7 MACHINERY MOVEMENT Machinery requiring outriggers shall not be traveled while under load.Personnel lift equipment shall not be moved with person- nel inside of them unless the equipment is specifically designed for that purpose.The traveled area shall be part of the work area isolation plan and lift plan. 10.8 TOOL BOX DISCUSSION DIRECTLY PRIOR TO LIFTING ACTIVITY Before executing the lift plan where there will be more than one worker at a site,the workers shall conduct a toolbox discussion (tailgate meeting)that includes at least the following: • work to be performed, • hazards of that activity, • conditions that may have changed overnight or since the last time work was performed at the site. 10.9 RESCUING TOPPLED EQUIPMENT In the event that a piece of lifting/hoisting equipment topples and needs to be righted,the following shall be considered: • The event shall be treated as an emergency response and shall be managed by an OSHA trained incident commander. • A hazard assessment shall be completed. • There may be a fuel spill associated with the toppling event. • All applicable emergency response procedures shall be initiated. • Health and safety of workers and the general public is of primary concern. • The site owner shall be notified. • The load shall be secured. • The entire area surrounding the toppled equipment shall be barricaded. • A larger crane or lifting device may need to be brought onto the site to right the toppled piece of equipment. • Local Fire Department shall be notified as deemed necessary. 10.10 REFERENCES OSHA 29 CFR 1926.453