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 ...

OSHA and ANSI require an operator to be authorized in writing by the manufacturer before exiting a boom platform at height, and many manufacturers have developed an authorization letter that covers ...

The use of aerial work platforms is on the rise. In a recent study, the International Platform Access Federation, an industry group, found that AWPs continue to grow as a percentage of rental fleets.

Both the US ANSI A92 standards and Canadian CSA B354 standards have been undergoing a thorough review over the past several years and new standards are expected to be issued by early 2017. Both the US ...

Fire officials discuss why community assessments, not just preference, are needed when it comes to choosing the type or aerial to purchase. Platform aerials provide a secure place from which to work ...