OSHA and ANSI Training Requirements for Aerials and Digger Derricks

The American National Standards Institute or ANSI, makes operator training requirements part of their standards for utility service, construction and other industrial equipment. ANSI A92.2 applies to vehicle-mounted aerial devices while a A10.31 covers digger derricks. This course explains the operator training requirements and ANSI A92.2 and A10.31.

ANSI Requirements

“Only trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to operate the aerial device. Only personnel who have received instructions by a qualified person regarding the inspection, application and operation of aerial devices, including recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with their operation, shall operate an aerial device.”

OSHA’s General Duty Clause

“Each employer shall furnish to each of his or her employees, employment, and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing, or are likely to cause, death or serious physical harm to his or her employees…”

“Each employer shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this act.”

Altec Sentry

Altec Sentry offers equipment owners and employers flexible options to help ensure their operators are properly trained and in compliance with applicable OSHA and ANSI requirements. Sentry provides industry-leading training to match Altec’s industry-leading equipment.

Want to learn more about the OSHA and ANSI training requirements for aerials and digger derricks? Check out this free course from Altec Sentry.

The course on OSHA and ANSI training requirements for aerials and digger derricks covers:

  • ANSI A92.2 and A10.31 training requirements
  • Risks associated with not providing quality equipment operator training
  • Differences between General Training, Familiarization and Retraining
  • OSHA’s definitions for Accident, Incident, and Near Miss

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