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Five Key OSHA Standards for Work Platforms

May 30, 2017

Updated on December 8, 2020 (Previous update on May 30, 2017) OSHA requirements for work platforms have always been incredibly complex. But since..

3 Features That Will Save You Money With Your Cantilevered Work Platform

February 21, 2017

One of the most common access challenges technicians face, especially in manufacturing lines, is the need for cantilevered access at multiple levels...

Q&A with Rick Zaitonia, Kuka Systems Aerospace Group: Integrators Outsourcing Work Platforms

October 26, 2016

Between the robotics required to build the equipment to the hundreds of tools necessary to support the manufacturing process, engineers are..

Key Reasons to Choose a Work Stand Design Team that Uses 3D Modeling

April 25, 2016

When it comes to sophisticated equipment and complicated assembly lines, off-the-shelf work platforms simply will not cut it. There are a lot of..

The Slider Revolution: Achieve Perfect Conformance with Work Platforms

April 25, 2016

With the ability to extend out from a work deck to conform around equipment edges, sliders have proven especially useful on aircraft maintenance..

Three Signs You Should Invest in a Dual-Stage Actuation Work Platform, Not a Scissor Lift

April 20, 2016

When someone requires upper-level access with a large amount of height adjustability, they typically look at scissor lifts rather than work..

7 Things Your Boss Wants to Know About Aircraft Maintenance Stands

May 1, 2014

1. Can I buy something off the shelf or do I need a custom design? If you perform daily or phase maintenance on a helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft,..

7 Signs You Should Invest in an Industrial Work Platform

April 18, 2014

1. You could fall four feet or more Unless you are in the construction industry, OSHA requires that any time a person could fall four feet or more,..

Industrial Work Platforms: Aluminum or Steel?

March 19, 2014

The first decision to make when buying or designing an industrial work platform is the type of metal you want for the structure. You typically have..

Four Methods of Work Platform Actuation: Which is Best for You?

February 6, 2014

Going up! One of the characteristics that make modern work platforms so effective is their ability to be raised and lowered to a variety of access..