About this resource:

HHS Non-systematic Review

Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Last Reviewed: December 2020

Workgroups: Occupational Safety and Health Workgroup

This website provides information to prevent workplace falls from aerial lifts. It includes:

  • A link to the Aerial Lift Hazard Recognition Simulator, a free simulator that lets lift operators test out handling hazards 
  • Statistics about deaths from workplace falls and aerial lift accidents
  • Questions and answers about aerial lifts
  • Standards from the American National Standards Institute and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • Links to other resources
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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Reduce work-related injuries resulting in missed work days — OSH‑02
Little or no detectable change

Suggested Citation

1.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (n.d.). Falls in the Workplace: Aerial Lift. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/falls/aeriallift.html