In the construction industry, the primary equipment used by construction workers for aerial lifts is a bucket truck with the boom effectively substituting for the ladder to reach tall heights. Falling hazards are the top danger that every bucket lift operator faces. For this reason, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that every [...]

The digger derrick is an enormous device with great power; it is commonly used for a number of different activities such as well digging and mining. This massive piece of equipment is one of many bucket truck parts that require trained personnel to operate it. Operators need to know all necessary safety [...]

Bucket truck parts are designed to be tough. The manufacturer intended this to allow the truck to perform work efficiently. One of the modified versions of these vehicles is used for material handling. This type of equipment is growing in popularity because of its capability to elevate both the crew [...]

Since some people seem to be born with natural tinkering skills, it is probably difficult for them to resist the urge to “mess around” with bucket truck parts. It is pretty normal to tweak some parts here and there, like adjusting the tire pressure or perhaps installing a new set of [...]

Manufacturers design and build bucket trucks to be tough so that they can perform no matter what work is thrown their way. Despite their durability, when operating any type of mechanical equipment it is well-known that the damaging or wearing down of parts is inevitable. Routine maintenance is a good deterrent to some of the [...]