Servicing undercarriage components can sometimes require getting the truck off the ground, but having a nearly 10 ton vehicle hanging over a technician can be unnerving. Proper lift maintenance is not ...

Water treatment plants may be touted as facilities that purify and treat water to make it safe for human consumption, but let's face it; they are also breeding grounds for accidents and injuries that ...

Know in advance the weight of the heaviest vehicle to be lifted and make certain that the lift selected is certified to meet or exceed that capacity. With an early fall and winter being predicted by ...

A new, free mobile app released by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) aims to help workers stay safe while manually lifting objects. The app, called NLE Calc, is based ...

Lifting commercial vehicles carries inherent risks that can be managed with proper procedures and awareness. Ground stability, vehicle positioning, and correct use of jacks and jack stands are ...

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Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...

When lifting a commercial truck, tractor or trailer, it is essential to understand the proper way to jack and lift these types of vehicles. There are two types of lifting devices commonly used for ...