Make certain that all lifts are subject to a regular program of scheduled maintenance. There are seven key steps that anyone working on commercial vehicles should observe before lifting heavy-duty ...

The first choice when using a lift truck is often whether to use an LP gas truck or an electric one. Many people insist on electric because of the lower carbon footprint. This is a myth. The electric ...

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

When lifting an object to above shoulder height, the core and stabilizer muscles become less efficient, so we change our body mechanics and the risk of shoulder injury increases dramatically. How did ...

Lifting and carrying are power jobs, whether at home or on the job. Most of the time, back injuries occur as a result of lifting and carrying the wrong way. Back injuries are the most common type of ...

Talley Machinery Corp. recently unveiled automated lift tables that can replace the manual handling and transfer of clean linens for folding, packaging and cart makeup. The tables provide a safe ...