We have several rough terrain fork trucks on my site, and "the guys" went out a purchased one of those lifting cages. it was removed from service by safety/health for liability reasons. they referenced the "NOT BE USED TO LIFT PERSONNEL" warning label in thew operators cock-pit as justification. Something about using a piece of equipment contrary to OEM's instructions would be a liability issue. Injured employees do much better in court when they can demonstrate their employer was instrucitng them to do something recognized as "unsafe".
Makes sense to me. If the basket is OK on the lift, the OEM will let you know.
Reno: regarding your statement about fall protection achorage points, OSHA speaks to this issue in both the Cnstruction and General Industry standards:
1926.453(b)(2)(iii)
Belting off to an adjacent pole, structure, or equipment while working from an aerial lift shall not be permitted.
1910.67(c)(2)(iii)
Belting off to an adjacent pole, structure, or equipment while working from an aerial lift shall not be permitted.
