Negative Effects of Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts are a kind of "mobile scaffolding", with a wheel-mounted machinery which provides power to a work platform that moves up and down. The lift can be powered by electricity, propane, gas or diesel. Scissor lifts are characterized by a variety of scissor-like joints that raise the equipment by collapsing and expanding. Lots of safety features are built into modern scissor lifts, specially the newer models. Like with any safety features, they may not be able to guarantee safety and several features could be overridden by operators manually or they could occasionally malfunction.
Accidental Elevation
Construction workers usually utilize scissor lifts to work at higher heights. Workers can lift the work platform to just beneath the ceiling level. The issue with accidental elevation can take place if the workers accidentally bump into the elevation controls when working. In the ceiling scenario, the controls could be accidentally activated and the platform could rise up and inadvertently crush them into the ceiling.
Electrocution
Another way workers have to be really careful is to be certain they know the surroundings they are in while using the equipment in order to ensure they don't unintentionally electrocute themselves. If, for example, the operator makes direct contact with or accidentally touches an induction field or an electrical conductor, terrible consequences can happen.
Lateral Loads
When operating a scissor lift, it is vital to be familiar with the loading limitations in the instruction manual of your scissor lift. Very serious consequences could happen if the platform is mis-loaded. A lateral-load is one of the potential problems that can occur if the whole lift overturns. This situation occurs if a heavy material or tool such as a concrete slab which hangs over the scissor lift platform's side, causing the entire equipment to become immediately unbalanced and really susceptible to dangerously tipping over.