If you had no idea what scaffolding was, I suspect your definition of a mast climber would include something to do with sailboats or perhaps climbing flag poles. Perhaps not. While it is plausible ...

The International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) are renowned as the most prestigious and respected awards in the access industry, celebrating best practice and excellence in 13 award categories ...

Lindsey Anderson examines the North American mast climbing and hoist market’s strategies that kept companies afloat during the global pandemic The mast climbing and hoist market is trending upward, in ...

Following its investigation into the cause of a double fatality MCWP accident in the U.K., the U.K. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued a National Safety Alert. Almost immediately, equipment ...

State and federal investigators began their probes of possible causes of an April 3 work platform collapse onto a busy Boston street. A passing motorist and two workers were killed. Workers for ...

Equistone Partners Europe Limited has acquired a majority stake in UK-based BFT Mastclimbing, a provider of mast climbing work platforms. No financial terms were disclosed. London, 17 November 2017 – ...

According to Hydro Mobile, its new E-Series mast-climbing work platforms use forward and back extensions and swivel bridges to achieve various configurations for adapting to the contours of most ...

Several initiatives will make a positive impact this year, the co-chair of the Scaffold Industry Association's Mast Climbing Council has said. They include a revised design standard, training courses, ...

Mast climbers have reshaped masonry work with greater lifting capacity, ergonomic advantages, and efficiency — but they also demand strict safety discipline. From equipment setup to load handling and ...

CLIMBING the mast of a Class A fully rigged ship is something cadets as young as 13 do on a daily basis. Even when the vessels are out at sea in huge swells and high winds, it is still essential every ...