Lifts
Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts are mobile supported scaffold work platforms used to safely move workers vertically and to different locations in a variety of industries including construction, retail, entertainment, and manufacturing.
Scissor lifts differ from aerial lifts because the lifting mechanism moves the work platform straight up and down using crossed beams functioning in a scissor-like fashion. They do not articulate the work platform from side-to-side. Although scissor lifts present hazards similar to scaffolding when extended and stationary, using scissor lifts safely depends on considering equipment capabilities, limitations and safe practices. See more information on scissor lifts.
Aerial Lifts
An aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted device used to elevate personnel. Aerial lifts have replaced ladders and scaffolding on many job sites because of their mobility and flexibility. They may be made of metal, fiberglass reinforced plastic, or other materials. They may be powered or manually operated, and are considered to be aerial lifts whether or not they can rotate around a primarily vertical axis. See more information on aerial lifts. Types include:
- Extendable boom platforms,
- Aerial ladders,
- Articulating (jointed) boom platforms, and
- Vertical towers.
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