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Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-869 - Elevating work platforms
Section 296-869-40010 - Inspections

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-869-40010

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Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025
Section 296-869-40010 - Inspections
(1) You must do a prestart inspection of the elevating work platform according to Table 2, Elevating Work Platform Inspections.
(2) You must make sure frequent and annual inspections are done:
(a) By a person qualified as a mechanic on the specific make and model of elevating work platform; and
(b) According to Table 2, Elevating Work Platform Inspections.

Table 2

Elevating Work Platform Inspections

Type of inspection:

When required:

Items to inspect:

Prestart

At the beginning of each shift.

Do a visual inspection and functional test including at least the following:

1. Operating and emergency controls;

2. Safety devices;

3. Personal protective devices, including fall protection;

4. Air, hydraulic and fuel system leaks;

5. Cables and wiring harness;

6. Loose or missing parts;

7. Tires and wheels;

8. Placards, warnings, control markings, and required manuals;

9. Outriggers, stabilizers, and other structures;

10. Guardrail system;

11. Items specified by the manufacturer.

Frequent

1. Elevating work platforms that have been in service 3 months or 150 hours, whichever comes first; and

2. Before putting elevating work platforms back in service that have been out-of-service for more than 3 months.

Note: Newly purchased used equipment should be given the equivalent of a frequent inspection before being put into service.

1. All functions and their controls for speeds, smoothness, and limits of motion;

2. Emergency lowering means (manually propelled only);

3. Lower controls including the provisions for overriding of upper controls (self-propelled and boom-supported);

4. All chain and cable mechanisms for adjustment and worn or damaged parts;

5. All emergency and safety devices;

6. Lubrication of all moving parts, inspection of filter element(s), hydraulic oil, engine oil, and coolant as specified by the manufacturer;

7. Visual inspection of structural components and other critical components such as fasteners, pins, shafts, turntable attachment bolts (boom-supported only), and locking devices;

8. Placards, warnings, and control markings;

9. Additional items specified by the manufacturer.

Annual

No later than 13 months from the date of the last annual inspection.

All items specified by the manufacturer for an annual inspection.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-869-40010

Amended by WSR 15-23-086, Filed 11/17/2015, effective 12/18/2015

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-19-073, § 296-869-40010, filed 9/19/06, effective 1/1/07.