Extreme Height MEWP Applications
Over the past two decades, as jobsite needs have continued to evolve, manufacturers like Genie® have developed boom lifts that can reach higher, lift more, and tackle more extreme applications, providing more and more options for accessing tall, hard-to-reach jobsites.
Continue ReadingQuality By Design
From the first compressed air material lift in 1966 that started an industry, to the modern machines coming out of our factories today, Genie® has been the leading name in mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).
Continue ReadingWhy Outsourcing Maintenance Can Be the Right Choice for Your Fleet
For equipment owners, a fully and properly maintained mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) can mean reduced downtime, increased utilization, better rental rates and higher residual values. But, performing maintenance to a high standard requires the right knowledge and training.
Continue ReadingDeveloping Hybrid and Electric-Powered MEWPs for Global Use
In response to increasingly stringent emissions and noise regulations, demand for hybrid- and electric-powered mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) is growing worldwide.
Continue ReadingThe Right Boom Lift Option for Any Jobsite Need
Every jobsite has its unique challenges and requirements; there is a lot of variety in the type of work that end-users are doing. For rental companies that serve customers in a range of industries and trades, there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to their equipment fleets.
Continue ReadingA92 Minute: Plan Ahead
Check out this Genie® A92 Minute about planning ahead of time for the updated ANSI A92 and CSA B354 Standards.
Continue ReadingA92 Minute: Avoid Unplanned Downtime
Check out this Genie® A92 Minute about avoiding unplanned downtime with mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in accordance with the updated ANSI A92 and CSA B354 Standards.
Continue ReadingA92 Minute: Know Your Limits
Check out this Genie® A92 Minute about slope limits in mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in accordance with the updated ANSI A92 and CSA B354 Standards.
Continue ReadingA92 Minute: Watch Your Weight
Check out this Genie A92 Minute about monitoring the weight inside a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) in accordance with the updated ANSI A92 and CSA B354 Standards:
Continue ReadingA92 Minute: Maintenance and Repair Training
Check out this Genie A92 Minute on conducting Maintenance and Repair Training in accordance with the updated ANSI A92 and CSA B354 Standards.
Continue ReadingUpdated Training Requirements
One of the biggest challenges facing our industry today is how to increase awareness about why safety training is so important.
Continue ReadingA92 Minute: Occupant and Emergency Training
Check out this Genie A92 Minute on conducting Occupant and Emergency Training in accordance with the updated ANSI A92 and CSA B354 Standards.
Continue ReadingInnovation with a Purpose
There is a lot of buzz in the industry swirling around technology and innovation.
Continue ReadingWhat Constitutes Proper MEWP Training?
One of the biggest challenges facing our industry today is how to increase awareness about why safety training is so important.
Continue ReadingA92 Minute: Safe Use Planning
Check out this Genie A92 Minute on conducting Safe Use Planning in accordance with the updated ANSI A92 and CSA B354 Standards.
Continue ReadingMEWP and Telehandler Operation – What Operators Must Do Before Every Shift
There are five concepts of safe machine operation, all of which are outlined in the machine’s operator’s manual, for Genie® aerial equipment, including mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPS, formerly AWPs) and telehandlers.
Continue ReadingPurchasing MEWPs Compliant with Regional Standards
In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is the primary enforcement agency for mobile elevated work platform (MEWP), or commonly known as aerial work platform (AWP), safety on the jobsite.
Continue ReadingANSI & CSA Standards | Ask Me Anything June 10th-14th, 2019
Welcome to Ask Me Anything with Scott Owyen on the new ANSI and CSA Standards!
Continue ReadingA92 Minute: Supervisor Training
Check out this Genie A92 Minute on conducting Supervisor Training in accordance with the updated ANSI A92 and CSA B354 Standards.
Continue ReadingA92 Minute: Need-To-Know Lingo
Check out this Genie A92 Minute on Need-To-Know-Lingo in the new MEWP Standards.
Continue ReadingANSI Manual of Responsibilities: Critical Updates You Need to Know
Since the new ANSI A92 standards were published on December 20th, 2018, one of the most often asked questions I receive is “Do I have to replace the ANSI Manual of Responsibilities on all of my MEWPs (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms) with the newest one?”
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