Safety Aerial lifts are valuable pieces of construction equipment that hoist employees and equipment in the air to do work above-ground. MAT-3 understands how important it is to provide safe and reliable lifts and parts, and produces lifts and replacements parts that exceed specification requirements for OEM parts. We don't just sell aerial lifts and replacement parts - we engineer them to be better, stronger, superior. In addition, MAT-3 engineering has been actively involved in the following organizations who oversee and govern quality and safety issues across our industry: ANSI A92 Main Committee MAT-3 equipment and parts meet applicable OSHA/ANSI standards. A FEW WORDS ABOUT AERIAL LIFT SAFETY Aerial lifts are potentially dangerous machines - anything that puts a worker 20' or higher in the air creates a certain amount of risk. But because that danger is so apparent, lift owners and operators are careful to follow proper procedures and maintain their equipment: accident rates involving aerial lifts are actually fairly low. The safety specifications ANSI A92.5 for aerial lifts put the burden for safe aerial lift operation on the user: even if you rent the machine for a day, you're responsible for understanding how to safely operate the lift. Knowing that, the most basic safety features of an aerial lift are the operating manual and safety decals. These provide important information about operating procedures, maintenance, and safety equipment. New lifts will come with decals and manuals in place - the operating manual should be stored on the lift itself. If you're buying a used lift, make sure the manual is included and that important decals haven't been painted over. Other essential safety features include guardrails and restraints that prevent operators from falling. These are mandatory and standard on all types of lifts. For more information on aerial lift safety, please contact John Mlaker at consulting@mat-3.com or call us toll free at 1.866.836.6265. |