Stay Vigilant Against High-Altitude Risks: Standardized Operation Is the Lifeline

Aerial work, by its inherent nature, remains a high-risk activity in industries such as construction, power, and municipal engineering. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), over 20% of global work-related injuries each year involve aerial operations, with more than 80% of accidents stemming from non-compliant practices. As a professional enterprise deeply rooted in aerial work safety, Ant is committed to reducing risks through standardized operations. The following 13 core practices cover personnel qualification, equipment operation, and environmental response in full detail, integrating Ant’s years of industry experience with international safety standards to provide actionable safety guidelines for practitioners.

I. Personnel management: dual control from qualifications to status

1. Focused Operation, Eliminate Distractions

Maintain 100% concentration during operations. If communication devices (e.g., walkie-talkies, mobile phones) must be used, first bring the platform to a complete stop, confirm no operational risks in the surroundings, and then proceed. Studies show that reaction delays caused by distracted operations can increase accident probability by 3 times.

2. Certified Operation and Health Clearance

Operators must pass training and assessments by professional institutions and hold valid operation certificates. Individuals under the influence of alcohol , al sedative medications, or with medical conditions such as epilepsy or vertigo are strictly prohibited from operating equipment—their error rates are 5–8 times higher than normal.

II. Equipment Operation: Full-Process Standardization

3. Pre-Operation Inspection: Familiarize with Equipment and Conduct Test Runs

Understand equipment parameters before operation.

After startup, perform the "Three-Check" procedure:

① Verify instrument readings (voltage/hydraulic pressure);

② Test safety devices (guardrail locking, emergency stop button response);

③ Conduct no-load test runs (lift/lower 3 times to check for abnormal noise or jams).

4. Fault Handling: Shutdown, Isolate, and Professional Repair

In case of abnormal noise, oil leakage, or control failure, immediately implement the "Three Emergency Steps":

① Press the red emergency stop button;

② Cut off power and remove the key;

③ Release hydraulic pressure to lower the platform to the ground. Unauthorized disassembly is strictly prohibited.

5. Safety Devices: Inviolable Lifelines

Safety devices such as guardrails, tilt sensors, and limit switches must not be bypassed or modified in any way. Ant recommends quarterly functional tests and recording results in the Equipment Maintenance Log.

III. Operational Taboos and Environmental Response

6. Control Logic: Slow Switching to Avoid Impact

Adhere to the "Neutral Position Principle" when switching control levers: return the lever to neutral before shifting from "raise" to "lower," and wait for the platform to stop completely before proceeding. Sudden stops or direction changes may cause abrupt hydraulic pressure surges and pipe bursts.

7. Multi-Person Coordination: Single Command, Prohibit Unauthorized Operation

For multi-person operations, designate a chief operator. Other personnel must not touch control devices. Ground personnel may only intervene in life-threatening emergencies (e.g., platform out-of-control fall) and must verbally instruct platform occupants to "grab guardrails and crouch for safety" via two-way radio.

8. Environmental Limits: Four-Element Safety Thresholds

Meteorological Conditions:Prohibit operations under excessive wind speed; cease work in rainy/snowy weather with low visibility.

Ground Conditions:For excessive slope, perform leveling adjustments until the spirit level shows balance .On soft ground , lay high-strength roadbed plates or expand the support area via equipment outriggers to avoid settlement risks.

IV. Scenario-Specific Operation Practices

9. Tool Management: Fall Prevention and Stability First

Electric tools must be stored in anti-fall tool bags. Hanging tools by cables is strictly prohibited—cases have occurred where swinging wrenches entangled control levers, causing platform loss of control.

10. Recovery Operations: Ban Unprofessional Handling

In case of equipment entrapment or failure, use chassis pull-down fixing lugs to connect professional recovery equipment . Human pushing/pulling is forbidden, as improper recovery may exceed the equipment’s structural load limit by 200%, causing fractures.

11. Post-Operation Checklist: Lower Platform + Power Off + Site Clearance

After operations, follow the "Four-Shutdown Steps":

① Lower the platform to minimum height;

② Disconnect main power and remove the key;

③ Inspect for left-behind tools (recommended to use reflective tool bags to avoid omissions);

④ Record daily operating hours.

V. Long-Term Safety Mechanisms

12. Thermal Expansion/Contraction Response: Stability Check After Standstill

After 4+ hours of inactivity, hydraulic oil temperature changes may cause platform height deviation (error ≤50mm is normal). Before restarting, observe for automatic settlement.

13. Competency Management: Regular Refresher Training

Operators must attend professional refresher training every 2 years, covering new equipment technologies (e.g., electric platform operation, intelligent safety systems) and emergency drills (e.g., manual lowering procedures during power outages, emergency evacuation simulations). Training must comply with local regulations or internationally recognized systems (e.g., OSHA, ETCO standards), with records retained for inspection.

Safety as Technology and Responsibility — Ant Builds Defenses with You

Aerial work safety is never the optimization of a single link but a systematic engineering of "human-equipment-environment." The 13 practices outlined here represent both the localization of international standards and Ant’s experience serving over 100,000+ enterprises.

Ant’s Advocacy:

Enterprises should establish a "Pre-Job Training, In-Job Inspection, Post-Job Recording" system and integrate safe operations into performance evaluations;

Prioritize equipment with intelligent safety systems ;

Regularly participate in industry safety seminars or online training to obtain risk assessment guides from international safety bodies (e.g., OSHA, ISO).

There are no shortcuts to safety—standards are the bottom line. Let every focused operation and every meticulous adherence safeguard lives and create accident-free work environments.