COOS BAY — Southwestern Oregon Community College will offer a half-day course on aerial lift safety from 1-11 a.m. Friday, April 3. The safety session will apply to the maintenance, inspection and ...

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 spend any significant time in manufacturers’ booths at trade shows, you’ve probably noted the growing number of virtual reality (VR) technology demonstrations. VR simulation is poised to change ...

Virtual reality promises to play a prominent role in the movement toward getting appropriate training to everyone who needs it. You might even offer it at your rental business someday in the not too ...

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 ...

When talking lift equipment, the Equipment Today team had to get insight from Tony Groat, North America, Regional Manager, for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). In this Q&A, Groat ...

Ensure you have formal, hands-on training before operating an aerial lift; watching demonstrations is not sufficient. Inspect hydraulic hoses, controls, guardrails, and the platform's condition before ...

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 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 student videographer at ...

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Bucket lifts and aerial platforms have long posed a serious workplace hazard across the United States. Since 2015, Occupational Safety and Health Administration has logged nearly ...

QINGDAO, SHANDONG, CHINA, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The global market for aerial work platforms is undergoing significant transformation, driven by rapid urbanization, stringent workplace ...