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 ...

GALESVILLE, Wis. (WKBT) -- The names of the two men involved in the aerial basket lift accident in Galesville this past Saturday have been released. According to the Trempealeau County Sheriff's ...

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 ...

A man in a rented boom lift died while cutting down a tree in Plaistow Saturday morning, fire officials said. Dispatchers received a 911 call about the man who appeared to be injured and ...

A man died after an MTA bus driver crashed into a boom lift he was on in Midtown on Sunday night, according to police. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on 5th Avenue and East 51st Street near ...

Genie has announced new safety accessories designed to improve awareness and encourage the use of fall protection on aerial equipment. The first system, called Lanyard Alert, is available in two ...