Scissor lifts have carved their vertical niche in both indoor and outdoor work, and manufacturers have expanded the number of electric models available based on demand from both rental houses and ...

The three major causes of death when using these lifts are falling off, being on it when it tips over, and being electrocuted while on it. Here are best practices for avoiding these hazards when using ...

Now that electric scissor lifts have become more common, it's a good idea to become more familiar with their maintenance requirements. While they may not have some of the same requirements as those ...

Each job has its own unique set of challenges. For those requiring the use of an aerial lift, job tasks can be made even more difficult when working in tight spaces and around obstacles and/or ...

While aerial lift equipment such as scissor lifts and boom lifts provide workers a safe way to reach an elevated work position and stability in completing work, new technology and ANSI A92.20 design ...

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 ...

I’ve heard many stories that make me think long and hard about the use of an aerial apparatus during vertical rescues. Why, for example, would a department even consider using an aerial to lift a ...