Posted By Anwar Afzal Jai Depends upon the risk involved and how high they are working. Risk assessment to evaluate the risk, if present system sufficient then you are covered. Employees will always want more, you have to ensure that you have done enough including training them on use of the equipment and keeping a record of it. Anwar

Posted By Anwar Afzal Jai I dont think there is a minimum limit of how many but i would have thought you would need at least 2 men, one below to deal with the rescue situation and 1 in the cage. Hope this helps Anwar

Posted By peter gotch Hi Jai Guidance on emergencies associated with MEWPs has been published by various organisations. For example, HSG19 “Preventing falls from boom-type mobile elevating work platforms”, published by HSE comments “Ensure you have a rescue plan agreed and in place …. Are trained people and rescue equipment on-site? Do all operatives understand what to do?” Section 9 of “Construction Health & Safety”, published by the Construction Confederation, comments “12. MEWPs are fitted with emergency (auxiliary) lowering controls and an emergency stop switch. Before using a MEWP the operator(s) and another responsible person on site (who is not working on the platform) must know how to use the emergency controls.” Regards, Peter

Posted By JAI Thanks for all your help I am going down the line of shortend lanyard and full body harness Training will be provided and inspection regime You have all been a big help as expected Jai

Posted By Barry Cooper JAI I have just undertaken a risk assessment for a scissor lift. Decided that harness and fixed lanyard not required, since fall protection is provided by the hand rails of the platform (strict compliance to the rule of not reaching out or standing on handrails). Harness would restrict operatoves, since anchor point is fixed. With a boom type MEWP (Cherry Picker) harness would be required, due to the nature of the equipment, and increased risk of turnover and cage could be over other hazards. Barry