The Cherry Picker Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) provides a guide to operating a cherry picker safely, so workers are well prepared and the risks are managed.
It covers the hazards (compressed air, overhead power lines, falls from height, falling objects and crush injuries), the PPE to wear, the pre-operational inspection, operator training and maintenance under lockout/tagout.
It also sets out the function tests for the ground and platform controls, step-by-step operation including start-up, positioning, steering and driving, the emergency response to electrocution or electric shock, and a hazard checklist for powered mobile machinery.