FAQs About Aerial Attachments & Safety
Working at elevated heights often requires additional safety gear or other attachments to ensure a safe work environment. That’s why we offer a wide range of aerial lift safety equipment for rent like our boom lift fall arrest platforms and our aerial work personal fall protection systems. No matter the project, United Rentals has the right aerial lift attachment rentals to enhance the safety and productivity of your lifts.
The manufacturer’s identification plate on the aerial work platform will specify the appropriate grade an aerial lift is equipped to handle. Some models of scissor lifts use tilt level sensors to identify if the slope is at a safe working angle.
Scrubbers are aerial safety attachments that bolt onto the muffler of aerial work platforms with the purpose of maintaining clean working environments. If the jobsite requires a cleaner working environment, electric lifts could be used as an alternative to reduce emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.
A boom lift harness must be worn while operating a cherry picker, regardless of its height.