Painter killed at work

The fatal accident took place in 2006 while a painter was carrying out spray painting work under a flyover using a boom lift.
An on-coming double-deck bus hit the basket of the boom lift. The painter fell off from the basket and landed onto the pedestrian pavement where he succumbed to his injuries.

Advisory Note(Please note that the following advisory note is provided for the benefit of enhancing workplace safety and health and in no way should the information be misconstrued as implying any liability on any party)

1. Aerial work platforms (AWPs) such as scissor lifts, boom lifts and cherry pickers shall be inspected and certified safe for use by an MOM Authorized Examiner once every 6 months.
2. Safety measures such as putting up warning signboards/lightings, barricades or pylons should be implemented at the vicinity to warn motorists of the painting work to prevent accidental collision between the boom lift and the vehicles traveling on the road. Click HERE to download the Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zone issued by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
3. Safety belt or harness with two lanyards should be worn by the worker working at height. The lanyards should be securely anchored to a suitable anchorage point or static line; in this case the basket of the boom lift to prevent the worker from being ejected or pulled from the basket.
4. The persons working on AWPs should be protected by physical barricades to prevent falls. Most platforms are also fitted with a safety interlock system to prevent accidental toppling.
5. All AWPs should only be used on a solid level surface and within the load limit. It should not be used in high wind conditions or on uneven ground.
6. Click HERE for safety tips of Aerial Lifts developed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

(Extracted from MOM OSH Alert, dated 2 April 2007)