Five Step Approach

• The keys to the safe and proper use of a MEWP are in the following five steps:

Step 1: Workplace Inspection

• The ANSI A92 standards state, “before and during the use of  the MEWP, the user shall ensure and the operator shall  perform a workplace inspection in the area in which the
• MEWP is used shall be checked for possible hazards.”
• An expression that will help you when conducting your
• Workplace inspection is “ICE 100”, which means:
• I – Identify – all hazards
• C – Communicate – your intentions in the area, and §emergency plans/procedures
• E – Eliminate – all hazards that can be eliminated
• 100 – 100% Avoidance – of all hazards that cannot be  eliminated

Step 2: Walk-Around Inspection

• The ANSI A92 standards state “before each day or at the  beginning of each shift, the user shall ensure and the operator  shall perform a pre-start and functions test.”
• JLG uses the phase, “Walk-Around Inspection.” To properly  conduct a walk-around inspection the machine must be clean  so that all areas of the machine are visible.

Step 3: Function Check

• The ANSI A92 standards state, “before each day or at the  beginning of each shift, the user shall ensure and the operator  shall perform a pre-start and functions test.”
• JLG refers to this test as the “Function Check.” The operator  must check all the MEWP functions to be sure that the  machine components will perform as expected.

Step 4: Proper Operation

• The operator is responsible for the safe operation of the  machine. The following section explains a few of the  operating guidelines operators may find useful for the safe  operation of the MEWP.
• Proper operation includes the following topics:
• Selection of the appropriate MEWP
• Operating controls
• Driving a MEWP
• SkyGuard
• Platform Load Sensing System (LSS)
• Lifting and Transporting a MEWP
• Safe use and risk assessment
• Emergency plans

Step 5: Proper Shutdown

• The ANSI standard contains important recommendations  regarding the proper shut down of a MEWP. This final step will  provide the requirements for properly shutting down a  MEWP.
• **While shutting down the machine reference the appropriate Operation and Safety  Manual for your machine.**

Removing From Service

• This procedure is commonly known as “Lock-out/Tag-out”
• The issue must be reported immediately to the supervisor  and/or maintenance personnel to be repaired before the  MEWP can be returned to service