Trailer Boom Lift Op.

The Trailer Boom Lift Operation SOP (SOP-EWP-006) outlines critical safety measures for operating trailer-mounted boom lifts, addressing hazards such as tip-over risks, falls, and contact with electrical conductors. It serves as a vital resource for operators and safety personnel in the construction and maintenance industries, ensuring compliance with relevant workplace safety legislation. By adhering to this SOP, organizations can protect their workers and minimize the risk of serious injuries or fatalities associated with boom lift operations.

• Tip-over during operation due to overloading, ground instability, or insufficient outrigger setup – serious injury or fatality
• Fall from the platform – serious injury or fatality
• Trailer detaching during towing – collision and serious injury
• Contact with overhead electrical conductors – electrocution
• Entrapment between the platform and an overhead structure
• Operating on excessive slope outside rated limits

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (Cth) – Part 5.1 High Risk Work
• AS/NZS 1891.1 – Industrial fall-arrest systems
• AS 2550.10 – Mobile elevating work platforms – Safe use
• Australian Road Rules – Towing requirements
• Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (2024)
• Trailer-Mounted Boom Lift Pre-Start Checklist (associated document)