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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Western Illinois University Facilities Management Physical Plant has two aerial work platforms which are used by our Building Maintenance and Grounds departments: A one-person Versalift mounted on ...

Equipment with a traditional oscillating axle may struggle to operate with the boom elevated, out from the transport position to access. That’s because these machines are only rated to work on firm, ...

Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge has not been operating since Monday morning, the city confirmed, citing ice build-up. Vessels traversing in and out of the Duluth port will temporarily use the Superior ...

SINGAPORE — A boom lift operator who died after being crushed in a workplace accident last year was not formally trained to carry out his job, a coroner's court heard. The death of 34-year-old ...

The Aerial Lift Bridge and the Minnesota Slip Bridge in Duluth will operate under modified schedules during the Festival of Sail. The modified hours will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from ...