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.

Aerial lift platforms and scissor lifts are indispensable tools in construction, warehousing, maintenance, and countless other industries. These machines enable workers to safely reach elevated work ...

Aerial-work platforms are typically used by people who are trained in the trades — iron workers, welders, masons, etc. The machine is a means to reach their work, and operating it is secondary to ...

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 ...

The specific characteristics of your customer's jobsite have a significant effect on the type of boom lift they should rent from you. Asking your customers a few thoughtful questions can go a long way ...

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 ...

The new Altec Teupen TC89AJplus features an 89-foot articulating and telescopic boom that delivers fast, precise access to hard-to-reach work areas, along with a newly designed high-performance boom ...

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 ...

Proper maintenance and inspection of equipment is a critical part of any electrical contracting company's operations. However, keeping records of maintenance performed can be just as important — ...