Scaffold and Aerial Lift Safety Topics

Boom trucks, scissor lifts, suspended and supported scaffolds, and aerial lifts with a focus on fall hazards, structural safety, and safe operation on the job site.

Worker in Bucket Truck
Scaffolds & Lifts

Bucket Trucks are Safe Equipment with Trained Operators

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

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Overhead view of a construction worker on an aerial lift.
Scaffolds & Lifts

Understanding the Unique Potential Hazards of Aerial Lifts

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

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Scaffolding erected for construction at an outdoor mall.
Scaffolds & Lifts

Proper Scaffolding Use: Preventing Falls and Injuries

Learn more about the most common hazards associated with scaffolds, fall protection requirements and how to prevent potential falls, injuries or worse.

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Two mobile scaffolds set against a blue wall.
Scaffolds & Lifts

Mobile Scaffolds Job Site Fall Protection Safety

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

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Two workers on a suspended scaffold on a building.
Scaffolds & Lifts

Safety Precautions When Using Suspended Scaffolds

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.

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Example of a supported scaffold.
Scaffolds & Lifts

Supported Scaffold Safety Hazards on Construction Sites

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

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A bucket truck parked, ready to go.
Scaffolds & Lifts

Boom Truck Safety: Elevate Your Safety Awareness on the Job

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

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