End users of lifting equipment are rallying behind the #GLAD2024 campaign, taking place on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Organized by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), #GLAD2024 aims to ...

Investing in mechanical lift equipment for the safe lifting and movement of nursing home residents can cost tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the number of residents in your facility. But ...

MATERIALS handling often focuses on storage and transport by equipment, including forklifts. However, employee behaviors and work practices, such as using poor lifting techniques, also contribute to ...

Lifting is not what it used to be. Thank goodness. What was accepted as standard practice at facilities and nursing schools as recently as a decade ago does not pass muster today. Today, safe- or ...

Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) announced it has updated and expanded "Lifting It Right," the vehicle lift safety manual. The first edition sold more than 4 million copies, according to the company's ...

There may be times when it is necessary to lift someone or help them to transfer out of a wheelchair to another location. Anytime you need to assist someone in transferring or if someone has to be ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Cranes are a marvel of engineering. But, overhead crane accidents cause around 175 severe injuries and nearly 45 fatalities every year, according to the Bureau of Labor ...

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 ...

Liverpool will host one of the world’s leading lifting equipment events this year, giving local people and businesses the chance to discover an industry that usually works behind the scenes. LiftEx ...