Aerial lifts differ from scissor lifts when it comes to fall protection equipment. Since aerial lifts and other aerial work platforms (AWPs) extend to huge heights – some reach well over 100 feet into the sky – they’re subject to certain fall protection requirements from OSHA.

Scissor lifts, however, are much closer to the ground. Most scissor lifts have a maximum extension of 30-40 feet. That’s high enough to cause accidents and injuries from falls, but not quite as dangerous as aerial lifts. Continue reading →