Posted By Carrell I've looked through the discussions for an answer to this but didn't get what I was specifically looking for. We have a cherry picker (boom type MEWP), it is relatively old and doesn't have any anchor points which to attach work restraint harness / lanyard to (I wouldn't suggest fall arrest due to overturn risks). My question is: is work restraint necessary legally (if fall prevention is covered in other ways, i.e. fencing, in ward opening gates, etc.)? And if we do need work restraint anchor point in the cage would we be allowed to weld one in (as no shock absorbing capability is required)? I know that our Maintenance Mgr is trying to use this as justification for a new cherry picker and I just want to be armed with as much information as possible to either help him or just put him on the right tracks. Cheers, C

Posted By MT This might help you: http://www.ipaf.org/news_64.htm

Posted By Carrell I thought that I had heard that they were pretty much mandatory now. It's just that I had been trudging through the LOLER acop and other guidance, etc. but it didn't say anything about mandatory. I will use the IPAF guidance note to support the anchor point. However, does anyone now know if we'd get away with the welding or would we be better going for a new cherry picker?

Posted By Paul Oliver I would be more likely to go to the manufacturer regarding additional anchor points on this type of equipment. They will be able to tell you if you would be likely to interfere with the strutural integrity of the machine in question. It may not have been designed with the durability to support a person falling from height.

Posted By David Tilsley-Curtis Carrell The only current information is that from IPAF, who recommend a full body harness and fixed length restraint lanyard. There may be a possibility of retro fitting harness points. If you want to email me diretly with your machine make, model and age I can give you a difinative answer very quickly. Regards David

Posted By Ali Under the WAH regs 2005, PPE (eg fall arrestor) is the last resort. You need to focus on the HSE Hierarchy of controls where fall prevention takes precedence over fall arrest and collective measures take precedence over personal measures. It's all clearly set out in the Regulations.

Posted By Carrell Thanks Steve, That answered my question perfectly and I shall put this information to the Maintenance Mgr to use towards his justification. I would certainly prefer work restraint to be fitted but it is not possible with our current platform due to reasons explained by yourself and it is pretty much past its sell-by-date as you say. Carr