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Title:

Elevated Work

Publication date:

8/12/2020

Effective date:

8/12/2020

BRIEF

Policy Summary

The Elevated Work Program at Berkeley Lab ensures that the equipment and structures for accessing and working at elevated levels are maintained and operated according to safe practices and regulations. The Elevated Work Program also:

  • Establishes minimum performance requirements for elevated work at the Laboratory.
  • Provides training and familiarization for elevated work operations, policies, and procedures.
  • Provides work oversight to ensure personnel performing elevated work are authorized.
  • Reviews elevated work observation metrics to forecast safe and unsafe trends of employees performing work.

Who Should Read This Policy

Berkeley Lab employees, casual and participating visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors when performing work on aerial platforms, ladders, or scaffolds.

To Read the Full Policy, Go To:

The POLICY tab on this wiki page

To Read the Full Program Details, Go To:

ES&H Manual Chapter 35

Contact Information

EHS Subject Matter Expert for Aerial/Scissor Lifts and Scaffold Safety
EHS Division

Title:

Elevated Work

Publication date:

8/12/2020

Effective date:

8/12/2020

POLICY

A. Purpose

The Elevated Work Program at Berkeley Lab ensures that the equipment and structures for accessing and working at elevated levels are maintained and operated according to safe practices and regulations. The Elevated Work Program also:

  • Establishes minimum performance requirements for elevated work at the Laboratory.
  • Provides training and familiarization for elevated work operations, policies, and procedures.
  • Provides work oversight to ensure personnel performing elevated work are authorized.
  • Reviews elevated work observation metrics to forecast safe and unsafe trends of employees performing work.

B. Persons Affected

Berkeley Lab employees, casual and participating visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors when performing work on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP), ladders, or scaffolds.

C. Exceptions

None

D. Policy Statement

  1. The Elevated Work Program covers use requirements for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP), ladders, and scaffolds (Work Process A).
  2. The purchase of an MEWP is a controlled item for procurement purposes, and procurement personnel need to ensure that the subject matter expert (SME) approves all purchases (Work Process B).
  3. Operation of MEWPs and the use of ladders or scaffolding are restricted to trained personnel who have completed required Berkeley Lab training and who have been certified for specific types of equipment in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. Laboratory employees must also be authorized a specific Work Planning & Control activity to operate MEWPs or use ladders or scaffolds (Work Process C).
  4. The Berkeley Lab Fall Protection Permit is the planning document required for elevated work in MEWPs and for work from ladders and scaffolds at heights greater than six feet (Work Process D).

E. Roles and Responsibilities

Managers, supervisors, and employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy.

Role

Responsibility

Authorized Person (Worker or Operator)
  • Has a working understanding of Berkeley Lab's Elevated Work Program and has the knowledge and training necessary to perform the job safely.
  • Must safely operate MEWPs for which the Authorized Person is certified.

Competent Person
  • Responsible for identifying hazards by conducting hazard surveys or a Risk Assessment for MEWPs; stopping or limiting work at the hazard site; supervising selection and use of aerial work personal protective equipment (PPE); and verifying that equipment is compliant and workers are trained.
  • Participates in investigations, conducts equipment inspections, and removes damaged equipment from service.
  • Authorized to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate or mitigate hazards and is knowledgeable in the application and use of equipment.
  • Fall Protection Competent Persons at Berkeley Lab are required to complete a training program approved by EHS and the Fall Protection Program administrator.

Elevated Work Subject Matter Expert (SME – Program Manager)
  • Responsible for providing technical expertise regarding elevated work to divisions and assisting in the purchase of aerial work platforms, ladders, or scaffolds.
  • Responsible for validating equivalency in training for subcontractors and vendors.

Line Management

Responsible for ensuring that elevated work is performed safely and that MEWP operators and users of ladders or scaffolds are properly qualified and authorized.

F. Definitions/Acronyms

Term

Definition

Ladder

An appliance usually consisting of two side rails joined at regular intervals by cross-pieces called steps, rungs, or cleats, on which a person may step while ascending or descending

Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

A mobile device that has an adjustable position platform, supported from the ground level by a structure. Examples include boom lifts and scissor lifts.

Operator

A qualified person who controls the movement of an MEWP

Scaffold

Any temporary elevated platform and its supporting structure used for supporting workers or materials or both

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

  • Operator qualifications (current), EHS Training Records
  • Authorized Persons (current), EHS Training Records
  • Training records (current), EHS Training Records
  • Equipment inspection records (1 year), Equipment Manager

H. Implementing Documents

Document Number

ES&H Manual Reference

Title

Type

07.07.001.001

Chapter 35

Elevated Work – Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, Ladders, and Scaffolds

Program

07.07.001.002

Chapter 35, Work Process A

General Requirements

Process

07.07.001.003

Chapter 35, Work Process B

Procurement of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, Ladders, or Scaffolding

Process

07.07.001.004

Chapter 35, Work Process C

Authorization and Qualification

Process

07.07.001.005

Chapter 35, Work Process D

Fall Protection

Process

07.07.001.006

Chapter 35, Work Process E

MEWP Inspections

Process

 

Chapter 35, Work Process F

MEWP Rescue Plan

Process

07.07.007.001

Chapter 10

Construction Safety

Program

07.07.014.001

Chapter 30

Fall Protection

Program

I. Contact Information

EHS Subject Matter Expert for Aerial/Scissor Lifts and Scaffold Safety
EHS Division

J. Revision History

Date

Revision

By Whom

Revision Description

Section(s) Affected

Change Type

1/2/2012

0

M. Rice

Rewrite for wiki

All

Minor

10/23/2012

1

M. Rice

Rewrite for wiki

All

Minor

9/13/2017

1.1

E. Tucker

Update

All

Minor

10/15/19

2

E. Tucker

Program update – adoption of Cal/OSHA and ANSI/ASSP requirements

All

Moderate

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Title:

Elevated Work

Document number

07.07.001.000

Revision number

2

Publication date:

8/12/2020

Effective date:

8/12/2020

Next review date:

8/12/2023

Policy Area:

Industrial Hygiene and Safety

RPM Section (home)

ESH

RPM Section (cross-reference)

none

Functional Division

EHS

Prior reference information (optional)

ES&H Manual, Chapter 35 ,

Source Requirements Documents

  • 10 CFR 851.23, Worker Safety and Health Program, Safety and Health Standards
  • CCR Title 8 Subchapter, Article 24. Elevating Work Platforms and Aerial Devices
  • ANSI/SAIA_A92.22-2018 and A92.24-2018 MEWP Standards
  • CCR Title 8 Subchapter 4 Articles 21 and 22, Subchapter 7 Article 23 (Cal/OSHA) and adoption of ANSI/ASSP A10.8-2019 Scaffolding Safety Requirements
  • 29 CFR 1926, Subpart M, Fall Protection

Implementing Documents

Document Number

ES&H Manual Reference

Title

Type

07.07.001.001

Chapter 35

Elevated Work – Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, Ladders, and Scaffolds

Program

07.07.001.002

Chapter 35, Work Process A

General Requirements

Process

07.07.001.003

Chapter 35, Work Process B

Procurement of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, Ladders, or Scaffolding

Process

07.07.001.004

Chapter 35, Work Process C

Authorization and Qualification

Process

07.07.001.005

Chapter 35, Work Process D

Fall Protection

Process

07.07.001.006

Chapter 35, Work Process E

MEWP Inspections

Process

 

Chapter 35, Work Process F

MEWP Rescue Plan

Process

07.07.007.001

Chapter 10

Construction Safety

Program

07.07.014.001

Chapter 30

Fall Protection

Program


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Title:

Elevated Work

Document number

07.07.001.000

Revision number

2

Publication date:

8/12/2020

Effective date:

8/12/2020

Next review date:

8/12/2023

Policy Area:

Industrial Hygiene and Safety

RPM Section (home)

ESH

RPM Section (cross-reference)

None

Functional Division

EHS

Author name/contact info

M. Rice

 

 

Revision 0 publication date

1/2/2012

Retirement date

n/a

Prior reference information (optional)

PUB-3000, Chapter 5, Section 5.2

 

 

Inputs from more than one Functional Area?

No

List additional Functional Areas & contacts

 

 

 

Inputs from more than one Policy Area?

No

List additional Policy Areas & contacts

 

 

 

30-day notification needed?

No

30-day start date

n/a

30-day end date

n/a

 

 

LDAP protected?

No

 

 

Need TABL reminders?

No

Frequency

n/a

Brief reminder text:

n/a

 

 

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