Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for location-based validation of personal protection equipment (PPE) for use with an aerial work platform (AWP). In one such method, an AWP is provided with a user hub. The user hub stores information identifying one or more radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that are affixed to PPE that is required for the use of the AWP. Through a near-field antenna mounted at the operator basket of the AWP, the user hub determines whether the required PPE is within range of the antenna before permitting a lift operation to be performed by the AWP. In some embodiments, the user hub may disable the AWP or initiate an emergency shutdown if the required PPE is not present.