Aerial Platform Company to Lead Safety Workshops
Two representatives from JLG will offer workshops on safety standards and aerial devices at an upcoming safety conference.

The company will offer two safety workshops during the upcoming Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association Sympsium
Photo courtesy of JLG
Aerial work platform manufacturer JLG will host two workshops at the 2018 National Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) Symposium in Nashville, Tenn., from Aug. 28-31. The workshops will cover industry trends, training, and various levels of safety standards.
Brent Hoover, director of product safety and reliability, will give a presentation on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This includes an overview of each organization, what regulations fall under each, and how these regulations are enforced. It will also cover ANSI’s new standards for machine design, safe use, and training.
Randy Marzicola, director of business development, will give a presentation on low-level access lifts, how companies are using them as an alternative to ladders, and upcoming trends related to these lifts.
The National VPPPA Symposium brings together safety and health experts from more than 400 industries to create safe work environments. The three-day event includes 100 workshops and 300 exhibitors.
Originally posted on Work Truck Online
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