by Lavon | Oct 29, 2023 | Aerial Lift Safety
Always refer to the lifting instructions in the operator’s manual for the specific Genie mobile elevations work platform (MEWP) when lifting a boom or scissor lift. Operator’s manuals are found at https://www.genielift.com/en/support/manuals. Only...
by Lavon | Jan 2, 2023 | Press
When Ryan VanNest and Tom Saxelby combined their passion for and experience in the equipment rental industry in 2020 to form American Rental Services (ARS), a re-rental company with a specialized focus, the rental industry gained a valuable resource. These two...
by Lavon | Dec 15, 2022 | Education
An aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted device used to elevate personnel, including: Extendable boom platforms, Aerial ladders, Articulating (jointed) boom platforms, Vertical towers, and/or any combination of the above. Aerial lifts have replaced ladders and...
by Lavon | Nov 18, 2022 | Aerial Lift Safety
Per OSHA’s Aerial Lift Factsheet, the following hazards associated with aerial lifts, among others, can lead to personal injury or death. Fall from elevated level,Objects falling from lifts,Tip-overs,Ejections from the lift platform,Structural failures...
by Lavon | Oct 1, 2022 | Aerial Lift Safety
Per OSHA’s Aerial Lift Factsheet, below outlines what to do while operating an aerial lift, including fall protection, overhead protection, stability in the work zone, and operation. What to Do While Operating an Aerial Lift Fall...