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Article: From the ground up: Proper safety begins before you step inside your aerial lift. (Vehicles and Lifts).(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Arbor Age
- Article date:
- March 1, 2002
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A VARIETY OF VARIABLES IN TREE CARE -- WEATHER, DISEASE, AND DAMAGE - have a lot to do with how safe it is to climb your patient. As a result, many arborists rely on aerial lifts for a secure platform from which to work. However, there are several factors to be taken into account when using lifts. Although most operators have enough sense to follow basic safety rules, many never even think about a basic component of any safety program -- maintenance.
All the safety harnesses in the world won't keep you from harm if your lift is in disrepair. For example, suppose you are using an electric lift to trim trees in a parking lot. You haven't gone over the machine's ...