Section R. 408.15833 - Vehicles; traffic controlRule 5833.
(1) Before moving a vehicle supporting an aerial ladder for highway travel, employees shall secure ladders in the lower position, and shall use the manually operated device at the base of the ladder, or other effective means to prevent elevation or rotation of the ladder.(2) Before moving a vehicle supporting an aerial lift for travel, employees shall inspect the boom to ensure that it is properly cradled and the outriggers are in the stowed position, except as provided in subrule (3) of this rule.(3) When a boom is elevated with employees in working position, the vehicle supporting an aerial device shall not be moved unless the equipment is specifically designed for this type of operation and meets the requirements of R 408.15821.(4) An employer shall ensure that operators of an aerial work platform over or adjacent to any public or private roadway maintain adequate clearances of all portions of the aerial work platform to prevent being struck by vehicular traffic.(5) When aerial work platforms are in use, all traffic control requirements shall be in compliance with Part 6 of the 2011 Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD), as adopted in R 408.15810, and Construction Safety Standard Part 22 "Signals, Signs, Tags, and Barricades," as referenced in R 408.15812. Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15833
1979 AC; 2008 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2018 MR 7, Eff. 4/18/2018Compiler's Note: R 408.15833 is being revised. In addition, the proposed rule set is correcting the rule catch line. The current catch line has unnecessary formatting that is being deleted.