Scissor lifts provide a safe and reliable platform for workers to perform job tasks when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When not used properly, scissor lifts can present a serious hazard to workers. Employers are responsible for keeping workers safe. This Hazard Alert highlights specific hazards present in workplaces where scissor lifts are used […]
Maintenance Procedures for Genie Telehandlers: Maintenance Schedule & Inspection Report
Maintenance Schedule The maintenance procedures have been divided into subsections that include: Commissioning, Quarterly, Annually and Programmed maintenance intervals. The maintenance inspection report has been divided into general areas of the machine that include: Drive Chassis, Booms and Fork, Functions and Controls and Powertrain. Failure to perform these procedures may result in poor performance, component […]
Genie Safety Minute: Lifting A Boom & Scissor Lift
Always refer to the lifting instructions in the operator’s manual for the specific Genie mobile elevations work platform (MEWP). Operator’s manuals are found at https://www.genielift.com/en/support/manuals. Only qualified riggers should rig and lift the machine. Be sure the crane capacity, loading surfaces, and straps or lines are sufficient to withstand the machine weight. Lifting instructions: Fully […]
Industry Veterans Team Up to Help Rental Companies with Aerial Re-Rental
When Ryan VanNest and Tom Saxelby combined their passion for and experience in the equipment rental industry in 2020 to form American Rental Services (ARS), a re-rental company with a specialized focus, the rental industry gained a valuable resource. These two industry veterans, whose relationships in the access industry span decades, saw an opportunity to […]
What is an Aerial Lift?
An aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted device used to elevate personnel, including: Extendable boom platforms, Aerial ladders, Articulating (jointed) boom platforms, Vertical towers, and/or any combination of the above. Aerial lifts have replaced ladders and scaffolding on many job sites due to their mobility and flexibility. They may be made of metal, fiberglass reinforced plastic, […]
9 Hazards Associated with Aerial Lifts
Per OSHA’s Aerial Lift Factsheet, the following hazards associated with aerial lifts, among others, can lead to personal injury or death. Fall from elevated level, Objects falling from lifts, Tip-overs, Ejections from the lift platform, Structural failures (collapses), Electric shock (electrocutions), Entanglement hazards, Contact with objects, and Contact with ceilings and other overhead objects. For additional […]
What to Do While Operating an Aerial Lift (OSHA Safety)
Per OSHA’s Aerial Lift Factsheet, below outlines what to do while operating an aerial lift, including fall protection, overhead protection, stability in the work zone, and operation. What to Do While Operating an Aerial Lift Fall Protection Operation/Traveling/Loading Overhead Protection Stability in the Work Zone Fall Protection Ensure that access gates or openings are closed. […]
What to Do Before Operating an Aerial Lift (OSHA Safety)
Per OSHA’s Aerial Lift Factsheet, below outlines what to do before operating an aerial lift, including pre-start and work zone inspections. Pre-start Inspection Prior to each work shift, conduct a pre-start inspection to verify that the equipment and all its components are in safe operating condition. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and include a check of: […]