Operators of aerial platforms must adhere to safety regulations and guidelines to prevent accidents. These include understanding and following safety precautions, wearing required protective gear, and being aware of potential hazards.

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding and adhering to safety precautions.
• Wearing protective clothing and personal safety devices.
• Avoiding specific actions such as stunt driving or horseplay.
• Ensuring tires are in good condition and lug nuts are properly tightened.
• Reporting any problems or malfunctions to a supervisor immediately.

Management should:

• Ensure operators are competent, physically fit, trained, and licensed if required.
• Have a supervisor at the job site responsible for safety.
• Ensure crew members are instructed to report unsafe conditions.
• Supply the weight of the load to the operator.
• Verify that all crewmembers are familiar with OSHA and ANSI requirements, as well as instructions in the manuals. [2] [1] [3] [1] [1] [5] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4]