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Cherry picker
Also known as aerial lift, boom lift, MEWP.
Informal name for a mobile elevating work platform with a boom and personnel basket used to reach elevated work positions.
In practice
Aerial lifts require trained operation, inspection, fall protection where required, stable setup, clearance from power lines, and compliance with manufacturer limits. They must not be improvised as cranes.
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Sources
- 1926.453 Aerial lifts · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.