Personnel and Material Hoisting Equipment
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Time: 8:00am - 9:15am
Code: 2A
When an aerial lift, extended 125 feet into the air collapses and a worker is killed, this accident commands nationwide and worldwide attention. However all that attention does not bring the worker back to life. The damage is done.
Numerous high profile construction deaths involving aerial lifts, telehandler baskets, mastclimbers and other personnel and material handling equipment is clear evidence that the construction industry needs to focus their attention on the safe and proper use of this equipment.