Introduction Changes to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Scaffold and Access Industry Association (SAIA) A92 standards have created a new “normal” for equipment formerly known as aerial lifts, aerial work platforms (AWPs), manlifts, powered platforms and vehicle-mounted work platforms. They are all now referred to as mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). The ANSI standards have for many decades provided best practices for safe, reliable access to work at height. They have always identified the responsibilities for manufacturers, dealers, users, occupants and operators. However, the revised suite of A92 standards places a huge emphasis on the responsibilities of the user — typically […]