HS&E Operatives practice question: Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) (1 of 7)
D. High risk activities A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
You are working from the basket of a boom-type MEWP, where there is still a risk of falling.
What should you wear?
Choose one answer.
AA. A long lanyard so you can climb out onto the roof
BB. A harness and short lanyard clipped inside the basket
CC. A harness clipped to a nearby steel beam on the building
DD. Nothing, as the basket has guard-rails
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B
A. Wrong: Wrong. A short restraint lanyard is used to stop you reaching a fall position. You should not climb out of the basket.
B. Right: Right. HSE says a harness with a short work restraint lanyard must be secured to the anchor point provided by the manufacturer in the basket.
C. Wrong: Wrong. If the MEWP moves, you could be pulled out of the basket. Clip on only to the anchor point in the basket.
D. Wrong: Wrong. Where there is still a risk of falling, such as being thrown out, a harness and short lanyard are needed.
Explanation
In a boom MEWP, wear a harness with a short restraint lanyard clipped to the basket's anchor point. Never climb out of the basket.