Ensure you have formal, hands-on training before operating an aerial lift; watching demonstrations is not sufficient. Inspect hydraulic hoses, controls, guardrails, and the platform's condition before ...

Over a one-year period, OSHA investigated 10 preventable fatalities and more than 20 preventable injuries resulting from a variety of incidents involving scissor lifts. OSHA’s investigations found ...

There are few pieces of equipment more versatile and more useful than the modest aerial lift. Whether they need access to high job sites, want an alternative to scaffolding or are eager to complete ...

To some extent, an aerial lift offers the stability of scaffolding with the mobility of a ladder. OSHA defines “aerial lift” as “any vehicle-mounted device used to elevate personnel.” OSHA says aerial ...

Safety is important with any machine, but when the workstation is elevated above the ground, safety becomes even more crucial. How can a rental business ensure a safe rental for its customers?

COOS BAY — Southwestern Oregon Community College will offer a half-day course on aerial lift safety from 1-11 a.m. Friday, April 3. The safety session will apply to the maintenance, inspection and ...

A recent accident investigation and safety enforcement in the Midwest illustrates the problem of “entrapment”—that is, when an operator of an aerial work platform is crushed between the machine and a ...

Aerial lifts are having a moment. Not only have they started to replace ladders and scaffolding on jobsites everywhere, but they’ve also garnered attention due to their mobility, flexibility, and ...

The University of Notre Dame launched a website Friday publicizing the hazards of aerial lifts, part of its settlement with the state over safety violations in the death of a student videographer at ...