COMMON AERIAL
& SCISSOR LIFT
ACCIDENTS
B I S T R A I N I N G S O L U T I O N S

AERIAL & SCISSOR LIFTS
• Aerial lifts: These are the platforms that
operate like a crane with multi-jointed
sections to allow for movement in the
various directions.
• Scissor lifts: These are the platforms
that rest on a crisscross support and can
only go up and down.

AERIAL & SCISSOR LIFTS ACCIDENT
STATS
• According to the CPWR, around 26 people
die each year from using aerial lifts..
• OSHA recorded, 10 deaths and 20 severe
injuries related to scissor lift accidents over
a one year period.

MOST COMMON AERIAL AND
SCISSOR LIFT ACCIDENTS
• Toppling Over
• Touching Power Lines
• Falling from the Lift
• Being Trapped Between the Lift and an
Object
• Failing to Follow Instruction Guidelines
• Structural failures
Visit here to read the blog “Most Common
Aerial & Scissor Lift Accidents and How to
Avoid Them”

SAFETY TIPS
• Conduct a pre-inspection on your lifts.
• Examine work area.
• Be cautions around power lines and wires.
• Don't override safety features.
• Don't climb on the platform's edge.
• Clear the lift work zone.
• Wear a safety belt.
• Follow capacity limits.
• Get a proper aerial & scissor lifts training

IMPORTANCE OF AERIAL & SCISSOR
LIFTS TRAINING
• The training helps to reduce the risk of injury or
death.
• It increases productivity in the workplace.
• Less damage of equipment.
• Lower insurance costs and liabilities.
Check out the online “aerial and scissor lift safety
course”

CONTACT
BIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS
• Address: Unit 4 - 41 Broadway Boulevard
Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2C1
• Tel: (780) 410 1660
Toll-free: (866) 416 1660
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