Posted By A Campbell Dave, I would take a serious look at the system of work. The fact that someone is climbing out of the MEWP (any type) at height means there is a risk of falling. There are ways and means of mitigating the risk of hitting the ground and/or structures, but at the end of the day if someone did fall and possibly attached to a fall arrest system – then what? Injury? Suspension trauma Who/how would a person be rescued? The list can be endless! If in such as situation I would question their method of work, agree to have independent MEWP operator and let them climb the correct, safe system to get to their crane in one trip! Calculate the extra cost of 1 MEWP operator to an incident of fall from height? Tony

Posted By bill strachan1 Dave, How high is the access platform off the ground? Are they clipped on while climbing the access ladder? If not then by ensuring the MEWP is landed on the platform and they have twin lanyards to aid safe access from the MEWP I see no reason to revert to making the guys climb the unprotected access ladder If on the other hand there is a man-safe system with the ladder, go for the ladder.