Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.43207 - Permits; training
Rule 3207.
(1)
An employer shall provide the operator of an aerial work platform with an
aerial work platform permit.
(2)
The requirements of subrule (8)(a), (b), (c), and (d) of this rule shall be met
before an employee is issued a permit.
(3) A permit shall be carried by the operator
or be available at the job site and shall be displayed upon request by a
department of licensing and regulatory affairs representative.
(4) A permit shall indicate the type of
aerial work platforms an operator has been trained on and is qualified to
operate.
(5) A permit to operate an
aerial work platform is valid only when performing work for the employer who
issued the permit. A permit shall be issued for a period of not more than 3
years.
(6) A permit shall contain
all of the following information (see sample permit):
(a) Firm name.
(b) Operators name.
(c) Name of issuing authority. (Authorized
by)
(d) The following types of
aerial work platform the operator is authorized to operate:
(i) Vehicle-mounted elevating work platform
such as the following:
(A) Extensible boom
aerial devices.
(B) Aerial
ladders.
(C) Actuating boom aerial
devices.
(D) Vertical
towers.
(ii) Manually
propelled elevating work platforms.
(iii) Boom-supported elevating work
platforms.
(iv) Self-propelled
elevating work platforms.
(e) Date issued.
(f) Expiration date.
(7) The following is a sample permit:
SAMPLE PERMIT
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(8) An
employer shall provide each employee who will operate the aerial work platform
with instruction and training regarding the equipment before a permit is issued
or reissued. Such instruction and training shall ensure that each operator is
in compliance with the minimum following provisions:
(a) Is instructed by a qualified person in
the intended purpose and function of each of the controls.
(b) Is trained by a qualified person or reads
and understands the manufacturers or owners operating instructions and safety
rules.
(c) Understands by reading
or by having a qualified person explain, all decals, warnings, and instructions
displayed on the aerial work platform.
(d) Reads and understands the provisions of
this subrule and subrules (1) to (7) and (9) of this rule or be trained by a
qualified person on their content.
(9) The manufacturers operating instructions
and safety rules shall be provided and maintained in a legible manner on each
unit by the employer.
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