Set up compliant crane-suspended personnel platform (man-basket) operations under 29 CFR 1926.1431
domain: osha.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Confirm on osha.gov that hoisting personnel by crane is only permitted when the employer demonstrates conventional means (personnel hoist, ladder, aerial lift, scaffold, etc.) would be more hazardous or is not possible
Have a qualified engineer or qualified person design the platform per 1926.1431's structural requirements
Proof test the platform and rigging at the required percentage of rated capacity before first use and after any repair or modification, and perform the required trial lift before each shift personnel will be hoisted
Confirm rigging hardware (e.g., hoist-line-to-platform connection hooks) meets the closed-and-locked requirement in 1926.1431
Document the pre-lift meeting, inspection, and trial lift each time personnel are hoisted, per the standard's requirements
Known gotchas
Personnel hoisting by crane is the exception, not a routine option under 1926.1431 — the employer must document why conventional access methods weren't feasible or were more hazardous before using a platform
Proof testing and trial-lift requirements apply again after any repair or modification, not just at initial setup
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