K... here I have a question..
Where you mention 29 years experience.. thats MINING experience was it not? From what I read there obviously he wasn't thinking by using a crappy piece of Nylon rope to attach a steel I-beam structure to his bucket????? read "HEAVY"... Last time I checked an aerial lift is not a CRANE,
And how did the guy fall out of the bucket as the report stated?? O gee he must have not been wearing the proper harness and or was not tied off....
Now.. I agree that not having proper training on the bucket is something I am embarrased to say was not provided and I feel like an absolute ass, but I was pretty stupid at the time not to realize that... I will mention that I WAS wearing a harness and was tied off to the bucket while working on these decorative lights, of which the poles are only 12 feet tall, completely clear of any overhead hazards, and were locked out by the electrician I was working with at the time..
Yes I screwed up I will admit that, BUT with what I see in those links, common sence should at least tell you that you DO NOT use a bucket, crane, lifting device on a slope or use it for a purpose it is not intended to be used for or overloaded...
A.D
