Working at height often requires additional safety gear or other attachments to ensure a safe work environment. Rent safety equipment from baskets to pipe cradles and exhaust scrubbers. United Rentals has the right attachments to enhance the versatility and productivity of your lifts.

FAQs About Aerial Attachments & Safety

Can you use a scissor lift on a slope?

• The manufacturer’s identification plate on the aerial work platform will specify the appropriate grade an aerial lift is equipped to handle. Some models of scissor lifts use tilt level sensors to identify if the slope is at a safe working angle.

What do scrubbers do?

• Scrubbers are attachments that bolt onto the muffler of aerial work platforms with the purpose of maintaining clean working environments. If the jobsite requires a clean working environment, electric lifts could be used as an alternative to reduce emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.

Should you wear a harness in a cherry picker?

• A harness is required to be worn while operating a cherry picker, regardless of height.