Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Aerial Lifts and Scissor Lifts — Regulatory crosswalk
Aerial Lifts and Scissor Lifts · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
General-industry and construction aerial-lift and mobile-scaffold requirements. Equipment-specific instruction, practical verification, workplace authorization and related qualifications remain separate.
| Area | Basis | Lessons | Treatment and separate evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWP-001 — Identify the lift and the applicable rules | 1910.67; 1910.27(a); 1926.451-.454; OSHA interpretation, February 23, 2000 | scope | Identify the machine, task and applicable rule before choosing training or fall protection. Identify the machine, task and applicable rule before choosing training or fall protection. |
| AWP-001 — Provide training for the worker’s actual duties | 1926.454(a)-(b); 1926.453(b)(2)(ii); 1910.67(c)(2)(ii); OSHA Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet | training | Match training, trainer qualifications and practical verification to the worker’s assigned duties. Match training, trainer qualifications and practical verification to the worker’s assigned duties. |
| AWP-001 — Recognize when additional training is needed | 1926.454(c); OSHA interpretation, February 23, 2000; OSHA Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet | retraining | Use changed hazards and observed performance to decide what retraining and verification are needed. Use changed hazards and observed performance to decide what retraining and verification are needed. |
| AWP-001 — Select a lift that fits the work | 1910.67(c); 1926.453(b); 1926.451(a), (f); OSHA Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet | selection | Choose the correct model and accessories using the actual task, surface, environment and load. Choose the correct model and accessories using the actual task, surface, environment and load. |
| AWP-001 — Inspect the machine and test its controls | 1910.67(c)(2)(i); 1926.453(b)(2)(i); 1926.451(f)(3)-(4); OSHA Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet | inspection | Complete the required checks, identify defects and prevent use until safe operation is restored. Complete the required checks, identify defects and prevent use until safe operation is restored. |
| AWP-001 — Check the work area and establish stable support | 1910.67(c)(2)(vii); 1926.453(b)(2)(vii); 1926.451(c), (f); 1926.452(w) | support | Verify the route, floor or ground support, stability controls and changing site conditions. Verify the route, floor or ground support, stability controls and changing site conditions. |
| AWP-001 — Use the required fall protection in boom lifts | 1910.67(c)(2)(iii)-(v); 1910.140; 1926.453(b)(2)(iii)-(v); 1926.502(d)-(e) | boom_falls | Use a compatible approved system and anchor, inspect it and keep a safe position inside the platform. Use a compatible approved system and anchor, inspect it and keep a safe position inside the platform. |
| AWP-001 — Protect workers on scissor-lift platforms | 1910.27(a); 1926.451(g); 1926.452(w); OSHA interpretation, February 23, 2000 | scissor_falls | Keep the complete guardrail system effective and resolve any additional fall-protection requirement for the actual model. Keep the complete guardrail system effective and resolve any additional fall-protection requirement for the actual model. |
| AWP-001 — Manage capacity, materials and falling objects | 1910.67(c)(2)(vi); 1926.453(b)(2)(vi); 1926.451(f)(1), (h); OSHA Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet | loads | Check all load limits and protect people from material that could fall or affect stability. Check all load limits and protect people from material that could fall or affect stability. |
| AWP-001 — Move and position the lift safely | 1910.67(c)(2)(viii), (xii); 1926.453(b)(2)(viii), (xii); 1926.452(w) | travel | Use only permitted travel modes, inspect the full route and keep occupants and nearby people informed. Use only permitted travel modes, inspect the full route and keep occupants and nearby people informed. |
| AWP-001 — Keep clear of electrical hazards | 1910.67(b)(4), (c)(2)(xi); 1910.333(c)(3); 1926.451(f)(6); 1926.416; OSHA Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet | electrical | Establish voltage-appropriate clearance and electrical controls before positioning the lift. Establish voltage-appropriate clearance and electrical controls before positioning the lift. |
| AWP-001 — Control crushing hazards, traffic and weather | 1926.454(a); 1926.451(f)(8), (12); OSHA Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet | crushing_weather | Control the whole movement envelope, protect nearby people and stop when weather or site conditions exceed the plan. Control the whole movement envelope, protect nearby people and stop when weather or site conditions exceed the plan. |
| AWP-001 — Prepare emergency lowering and rescue | 1910.67(c)(2)(ix); 1926.453(b)(2)(ix); 1910.140(c)(21); 1926.502(d)(20); manufacturer procedures | emergencies | Verify trained emergency-lowering help, communication and any required prompt-rescue arrangements before elevation. Verify trained emergency-lowering help, communication and any required prompt-rescue arrangements before elevation. |
| AWP-001 — Verify readiness, shutdown and records | 1910.67; 1910.147; 1926.451-.454; 1926.417; manufacturer procedures | verification | Record the actual readiness decision, preserve restrictions and leave equipment safely secured. Record the actual readiness decision, preserve restrictions and leave equipment safely secured. |
Sources
- General-industry aerial lifts
- General-industry scaffolds
- Construction aerial lifts
- Scaffold training and retraining
- Scaffold inspections, fall protection and electrical clearances
- Mobile-scaffold movement requirements
- OSHA lift/scaffold interpretation, February 23, 2000
- OSHA Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet — guidance
- General-industry personal fall protection
- Construction fall-protection systems and rescue
- General-industry electrical work practices
- Construction electrical protection
- Hazardous energy control
- Construction electrical lockout/tagging
Federal OSHA sources reviewed October 22, 2026. Confirm the actual work, jurisdiction and applicable additional requirements. Agency guidance supports planning; it is distinguished from mandatory standard text.