Scaffold and Aerial Lift Safety Topics

Bucket trucks provide a safe and stable work platform in a variety of situations when used with specific recommendations from the manufacturers.

Whether using a manual or power operated aerial lift, workers must recognize and avoid safety hazards that can lead to injury, property damage, or death.

Extensible and Articulating Boom Lifts are useful pieces of equipment with specialized features, uses, and also unique potential hazards.

Boom trucks, like bucket trucks and truck cranes, can get the job done, but they can also be dangerous if not used safely.

Mobile scaffolds can be a safer choice on the job because they allow workers to maintain their balance and work easily from the platform.

Using scaffolds to access hard-to-reach areas is often necessary. For especially difficult areas the safest approach may be to use a suspended scaffold.

All supported scaffolds have several common safety concerns that must be addressed during their construction and use.