MESSMAKER
Veteran Member
Re: Building a "man lift / work platform" for FEL. Opinions wanted. thanks
I hear what you are saying, but I would feel safer in almost all of these than on the top of a 12' stepladder or ladderjack. I would think that a good tall rail,a way to secure it on the forks and a place to secure a safety belt and it would work for occasional jobs.
None of these are OSHA compliant. Even if built to the specs above. The loader must be rated by the manufacturer for this use, usually requiring locking cylinders in case of hydraulic failure, and the loader would have to be re-rated by the manufacturer based upon the weight of the basket. And yes you are completely right OSHA does not care how un-safe you are at home. For any commercial work this would not fly.
I hear what you are saying, but I would feel safer in almost all of these than on the top of a 12' stepladder or ladderjack. I would think that a good tall rail,a way to secure it on the forks and a place to secure a safety belt and it would work for occasional jobs.