OSHA issued a hazard alert about the dangers of using scissor lifts -- portable, hydraulic-powered lifts commonly used by colleges and high schools to film athletic and band activities -- to film events and functions. OSHA cited the fatality of a University of Notre Dame employee last fall. The alert lists hazards associated with scissor lifts such as using the equipment during high winds or bad weather; overloading the equipment with heavy objects; removing the guardrails during operation; and driving the lift on uneven or unstable ground.
