If operated incorrectly, scissor lifts can cause serious injuries. The FIOSA – MIOSA Safety Alliance of British Columbia notes that scissor lifts often are misused, such as when they are treated as a ...

Over a one-year period, OSHA investigated 10 preventable fatalities and more than 20 preventable injuries resulting from a variety of incidents involving scissor lifts. OSHA’s investigations found ...

After investigating hundreds of scissor lift accidents, OSHA says that using proper fall protection, with the correct stabilization and positioning techniques, is the most effective way to prevent ...

Scissor lifts – named for the way the lifting mechanism’s crossed beams raise and lower the work platform – are often used by manufacturing, warehouse and construction workers. To safely operate a ...