If your company specializes in construction, maintenance, or warehouse work, you should consider how a scissor lift could help. Named for the mechanics that lift the platform, these machines are a great way to reach heights that you’d otherwise need to scale by ladder. In most cases, though, it would be too unsafe to attempt.
Perhaps you currently have a scissor lift (or more than one) that you use for your business. If so, you already know how helpful these machines can be. However, it’s also important to understand how dangerous they can be if you don’t know what you’re doing.
Without proper scissor lift training, Toronto companies could be worse off for using these machines. For one thing, OHS regulations demand that people be properly trained before using a scissor lift or any other aerial machine. There are also regulations put in place by specific provinces for these purposes. Any employee that hasn’t been properly trained is not allowed to work with a scissor lift. Furthermore, any company that has people operating them without the right credentials could face certain penalties.
It’s not worth those repercussions, but there are other consequences to think about too. Obviously, a scissor lift puts employees pretty high up. A fall from those heights could leave someone seriously hurt or even dead. Given how much of an investment these machines are, you also don’t want someone using them if it means they’ll end up damaging it.
Fortunately, scissor lift training doesn’t have to be a costly procedure. Call Ri-Go Lift today at 1-800-263-7580 to learn all about the types of training we can provide at affordable prices.
