Boom lifts (more recently monikered as MEWPs) have gained significant rough-terrain capabilities in recent years. Although scissor lifts (another discussion) are explicitly referred to being "rough ...

Aerial lift equipment operators face a myriad of safety issues both overhead and on the ground, as well as the challenge of conducting their work high in the air on somewhat small operating platforms.

Falling off a lift is often a fatal error. But it’s not the only way in which electricians die when making mistakes in how they use a lift. Electrocutions also ...

Telehandler or boom lift operators have been trained to know the weight and load center of each load they lift. There are cases where, despite following procedure, telehandlers have tipped due to ...

A personal boom lift allows your employees to work at heights well above their normal reach. While this machine promotes safety and helps you avoid spending the profits from your small business on ...

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 ...

What is the first thing that you think about when you see the words “fall protection?” Do you think of a harness? Guard rails? Or perhaps you think of OSHA violations and worker’s compensation cases.

The SE 1932 and SE 2632 scissor lifts are purpose-built for the rigors of construction, manufacturing, facilities maintenance and equipment rental. Each was designed for performance, durability, ...

Dubbed a "mega boom," the Snorkel 2100SJ telescopic boom reaches a 216-ft. working height, has a 100-ft. outreach, and has a 660-lb. unrestricted platform capacity. The 2100SJ reaches the equivalent ...