These platforms feature safety apparatus that are designed to protect workers against falling and other accidents. There is a railing around the whole platform with a gated area where workers mount ...

Final word My opinion is that if personal fall protection is required on a scissor lift, the appropriate PFPE would be a full body harness and a six-foot self-retracting lifeline/lanyard that is ...

Here are some scissor lifts safety tips: Fall Protection - Scissor lifts must have guardrails installed to prevent workers from falling (see 29 CFR 1926.451 (g) or 29 CFR 1910.29 (a) (3) (vii)).

Regardless of their power source, self-propelled scissor lifts are equipped with numerous sensors and controls to regulate their movements, ensure safety, and, most importantly, maintain stability (as ...

Tilt alarms sound when you're working unsafely on uneven terrain. Safety check For any accessory, it's best to consider those approved by the manufacturer of your scissor lift.

Equipment Safety Systems (EQSS) has delivered its 10,000th OverWatch, its secondary guarding device for scissor lifts. OverWatch monitors the operator’s position and stops the machine if the operator ...

What's your responsibility? When it comes to any type of elevated work platform training, keep in mind the revised ANSI standard that defines rental business requirements for scissor lift training ...

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

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 ...