Over a one-year period, OSHA investigated ten preventable fatalities and more than 20 preventable injuries resulting from a variety of incidents involving scissor lifts. OSHA’s investigations found ...

What is a truck lift? At the most basic definition, a truck lift is a device that raises and holds trucks in the air. “A truck lift makes maintenance easier than the alternative — having technicians ...

After investigating hundreds of scissor lift accidents, OSHA says that using proper fall protection, with the correct stabilization and positioning techniques, is the most effective way to prevent ...

On Oct. 27, 2010, 20-year-old Declan Sullivan suffered fatal injuries when the hydraulic scissor lift he was using collapsed in windy conditions. Sullivan, a University of Notre Dame junior, had been ...

While boom lifts have long enjoyed an array of accessories to enhance their productivity, accessories available for scissor lifts - especially those included as standard equipment - have lagged a bit ...

BEGINS LONG BEFORE THE SNOW EVER STARTS FALLING. EVERY NUT FULL WIRE WELD, EVERY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION GETS PHYSICALLY TOUCHED AND LOOKED AT EVERY YEAR FROM A FALLING CHAIR AT ATTITASH, WE’RE ...

The partner of a man who died after a scissor lift accident at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital construction site in 2014 has called for a safety review of the devices after a second man died at the ...

Laying down on the job is frowned upon on most workplaces, but many fleet maintenance shops routinely expect their best people to do their best work while flat on their backs. While creepers can be a ...

It’s important to realize working at heights always has its risks. In fact, falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry, and as of 2011, falls rank No.1 on OSHA’s top ...

Safety is in the spotlight after a string of issues on New Hampshire ski area chairlifts this month. According to reports from state investigators, each incident appears to have been caused by ...