Genie Safety Minute: Overheard Obstructions
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
Continue ReadingInvest a Little Time to Gain Important Technical Skills
Investing a little time in training to gain a lot more later is a basic principle that most far-sighted entrepreneurs agree upon for two simple reasons
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 ReadingGenie Safety Minute: Exiting a MEWP Platform at Height
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
Continue ReadingGenie Safety Minute: Level Surface Usage
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
Continue ReadingGenie Safety Minute: Wind Speed Safety on a MEWP
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
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 ReadingGuidance for Using MEWPs in Cold Weather Conditions
Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean all construction work stops for the winter. But plummeting temperatures and the thought of snowfall means it is time to make sure your rental fleet is winter ready.
Continue ReadingTips for Using the Genie® Smart Link™ Dual Zone Controls
Soon, all Genie® GS™ scissor lifts and GR™, QS™ & GRC vertical mast lifts will be manufactured in compliance with applicable national standards adopted by each country, which drive differences to machine design and use due to standards requirements for side force, chassis tilt, wind rating, platform load sensing and various other specifications and stability considerations.
Continue ReadingGuidelines for Safe Transportation of Your Genie® MEWP
As use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) across different industries and applications continues to grow, understanding how to safely load and transport your Genie® MEWP is essential for safety, as well as to protect your investment.
Continue ReadingAerial Equipment Safety and Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, many in the aerial access industry, which includes several types of equipment including mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, are raising questions about the safest way to train operators, provide practical evaluations and disinfect their equipment between use or rentals.
Continue ReadingGuidelines for Returning a Damaged MEWP to Service
Although not a common occurrence, aerial equipment — like all machinery — can be involved in an incident that causes damage to the unit. When this occurs, it’s critical that action is taken to ensure that any damage is repaired before it is returned to service.
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