When aerial platform operations are mentioned in law enforcement circles, they usually inspire opinions in support or opposition. Some refer to it as APS (aerial platform shooting) and this conjures ...

It's a well-known fact that, when worn, automobile seat belts save lives. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), based in Washington, D.C., use of lap/shoulder safety ...

New regulations that will address the design, safe use, and training requirements for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are presently being drafted by U.S. and Canadian standards-writing ...

Typically, wind energy projects depend on trained technicians who perform tasks at heights of up to 100 feet daily. All these raised environments require careful planning, strict adherence to security ...

Work platforms mounted on telehandlers offer an option for giving workers access to elevated tasks, but using the platform safely and productively is largely a matter of remembering the many things ...

Being a power lineman carries the responsibility of keeping homes and businesses operational. Whether planned or unplanned, power linemen need swift and easy access to maintain uninterrupted service.

In about five years, virtual reality and simulators have progressed from prohibitively expensive and rather static to practical work-platform training solutions. Bal Guerrero, United Rentals Academy ...