AERIAL LIFT Articles
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Welcome to your go-to destination for expert practical guidance on aerial lifts, forklifts and telehandlers. Check out these specially selected articles designed to help operators, safety managers, and site supervisors navigate the latest standards and create safer work environments. Whether you’re looking for information on how to select the right machine for the job, operator training requirements, or seasonal safety tips, our articles provide clear actionable advice for every aspect of elevated work.
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Understanding Platform Weight Limits
Recent updates to ANSI Standards require manufacturers to include a built-in load sensing device on every mobile elevating work platform…Read more
The Importance of Safety Decals
The number one rule of safe aerial lift operation is to avoid hazardous situations. The way to avoid hazards related…Read more
The Four Primary MEWP Hazards
As a machine operator or jobsite supervisor, you know how important it is to maintain a safe work environment. When…Read more
How to Safely Operate a MEWP on a Sloped Surface
A MEWP is intended to be elevated only on a firm level surface, unless it is equipped with outriggers that…Read more
How to classify a MEWP
Understanding Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) classifications is crucial, involving two key elements: TYPE and GROUP. TYPE refers to traveling…Read more
Ladders vs Vertical Mast Lifts
Ladders on the jobsite are a major source of construction related injuries. More than 80% of fall accidents on construction…Read more
How to Develop a MEWP Specific Safe Use Plan
OSHA requires all employers that direct personnel to operate a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) such as boom lifts, scissor…Read more
How to Start Your Work Shift Safely as a Forklift Operator
Proper forklift operator training that meets OSHA requirements includes classroom instruction and hands on familiarization of the specific make and…Read more
How to Keep MEWP’s Operating in Cold Weather
This is a guide on maintaining mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in cold weather. It covers prepping the machine for…Read more
5 Principals of Safe Aerial Lift Operation
Safety is key when operating aerial lifts. Follow these important safety rules every MEWP operator must know: avoid hazardous situations,…Read more