Inspect a boom-supported MEWP before use

Practice the sequence you already learned for “Inspect a boom-supported MEWP before use” until the order feels automatic. Drill the ANSI/SAIA A92 pre-use order from aerial-lift training. The platform is not raised until inspection, ground controls, and a rescue plan are confirmed.

  1. Confirm you are authorized on this MEWP group and type.
  2. Review the rescue plan before use.
  3. Inspect tires, fluid, and guards.
  4. Inspect the platform gate and anchor.
  5. Test ground controls in a clear area.
  6. Test platform controls in a clear area.
  7. Don a harness and connect to the manufacturer's anchor, not a nearby beam.
  8. Survey overhead lines, drop-offs, and ground bearing.
  9. Raise only after a failed item has been tagged out or cleared.