Aerial Pros

Why the Genie® Fall Arrest Bar Allows Safe Exit and Work Around Access

Articulating and telescopic booms are designed to carry personnel to elevated work locations.

Maintenance Made Easy

Equipment maintenance vs. rental: The delicate balance every rental company plays.

Genie Safety Minute: Safety On Slopes

Advantages of Buying Used Aerial Work Platforms from Your OEM

There are many ways to buy used aerial work platforms in today’s technology-driven world.

Genie Safety Minute: Pre-Operation Inspection

Tips for Using Battery-Powered Machines in Cold Environments

Many customers ask: “Can I use my Genie®battery-powered aerial in cold environments, like food processing facilities, cold storage units or in cold climates?”

Why There Are Wind Speed Ratings on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

There are specific hazards associated with operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).

Genie Safety Minute: Modifying Your Equipment

Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.

Benefits of Having a Rear Proximity Alarm on your Telehandler

Beep… beep… It’s a familiar sound on any construction site meant to warn others that a piece of construction equipment is backing up.

Big Changes, Little Changes Are Coming

In addition to the terminology and language changes in the new ANSI A92 and CSA B354 standards, which are projected to go into effect in 2020, the standards also include several big changes to the equipment itself.

OSHA Set to Increase Fines, Inspections – How Does It Affect Your Rental Business?

For the first time in 25 years, fines levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will increase, under a provision in the new budget deal President Obama signed into law on November 2, 2015.

Genie Safety Minute: Collision Avoidance

Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.

Cribbing Instructions for Boom Lifts

One of the most important rules when operating an aerial work platform is that it must only be elevated on a firm and level surface capable of supporting the weight of the machine.

What's that Decal Say?

Equipment decals: The cool, informative and potentially life-saving ink found on all aerial work platforms.

National Safety Stand-Down 2017: Tips for Inspecting Your Booms for Maintenance Parts

We know keeping your equipment up and running on the job is at the utmost importance for your business.

Genie Joins OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down Efforts to Raise Safety Awareness

Safety is at the core of the Genie culture, and we want it to be at the core of your company culture too.

Fleet Reconditioning

Today’s business climate demands that you carefully consider how best to manage your fleet to maximize the rental return on invested capital (rROIC).

Maintenance Tips for Your Tier 4 Final Aerial Work Platforms

After decades of preparation, aerials with Tier 4 Final engines are beginning to find their way into your rental fleets.

Language and Terminology Changes in the ANSI A92 and CSA B354 Standards Updates

ANSI A92 and CSA B354 standards are about to get a facelift.

Updated Cable Replacement Protocol for Genie® Boom Lifts

With rental equipment constantly going out and coming in, less time in the shop translates to more time out on rent.

Managing the Age of Your Equipment Fleet

Rental fleet managers work hard to find the precise balance between a machine’s age, hours, maintenance and depreciation expenses to determine the optimum time to retire or replace a machine.