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 ...

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 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 ...

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.

If you’ve ever driven past a construction site and spotted a worker rising high above the ground in a motorized basket, ...

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 ...

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 ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — 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 ...