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Aerial lifts in Utah

Versalift Aerial Lifts Support Key Industries in Utah

Aerial lifts are important to numerous Utah families and businesses. Because they are important to managing electric utility and telecommunications service, aerial lifts are very commonly seen along roadways and in neighborhoods throughout Utah. Because the state is experiencing sustained economic growth, aerial lifts are in near-constant use to keep up with the demand for more reliable and cheaper power, and more capacity for broadband internet. State and municipal departments of transportation depend upon vehicle-mounted aerial lifts to accomplish the daily tasks of signage and signal maintenance, and roadway lighting management. Other common uses for aerial lifts in Utah include sign and light maintenance, cell tower construction and wind turbine blade maintenance.

Distributors for Utah

Electric Power and Utility Industry in Utah

Aerial lifts support electric power and utility organizations across Utah by creating safe access to the overhead electric power distribution lines that bring power to homes and businesses across the state.

Approximately seventy percent of electricity generation in Utah comes from coal. About half of the renewable energy generated in Utah comes from solar. The transportation industry consumes about one third of the state’s total energy. Private Utility Companies, Municipal Utilities and Electric Cooperatives use fleets of insulated vehicle-mounted aerial lifts to maintain and manage the overhead networks of electric cable that supply power to their customers.

Below is a short list of some organizations that provide electric power to consumers in Utah:

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Telecommunications Construction & Maintenance in Utah

Aerial lifts that support consumer and business telecommunications service remain in constant use in Utah. The state has a diverse set of communication needs, but there is excellent coverage and heavy competition. The tenth most connected state in the USA, 96% of Utah’s population has access to download speeds of 25mbps or faster. There are more than 130 internet providers in Utah. Versalift van-mounted aerial lifts deliver the lightest weight vehicles with the greatest payload in their peer group, while providing a 29’ working height to ensure that technicians can reach their work. The unique combination of payload, maneuverability and reach makes Versalift aerial lifts the right choice for telecommunications fleets.

Below is a short list of some telecommunications providers in Utah: 

Aerial Lifts and their applications for Forestry in Utah

Aerial lifts support public and private forestry efforts across Utah. Utah’s forest Health Program focuses attention on providing long term sustainability to the health and productivity of forest, range and watershed. Forestry and logging projects are ambitious in Utah, where logging companies are working with forest services to thin, clear and reseed hundreds of thousands of acres of woodland susceptible to wildfire. 

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Aerial lifts for Bridge Inspection in Utah

Aerial lifts for bridge inspection in Utah are important to the safety of the public. The Federal DoT mandates that each state provide a report on its inventory of bridges every other year. As a result, Utah bridge engineers and contractors licensed for bridge inspection stay busy at their work. UDoT inspects and manages nearly three thousand bridges, including state and locally owned public bridges.

Rainbow Bridge is a naturally formed bridge (one of many naturally formed bridges in the state) made from sandstone. The arch is 300 feet high and 270 feet wide. Of course, this is not a bridge that people travel on – it’s the one they travel to see. Hite Crossing Bridge over the Colorado River arch is one of only five highway bridges that cross the Colorado River for 750 miles. 

North America’s leader in bridge inspection equipment can be found at https://aspenaerials.com.

Utah General Information

With a Population of greater than three million people, Utah is a uniquely beautiful western state. Major geographical features of Utah include the Colorado Plateau, Rocky Mountains, Great Salt Lake and numerous Salt beds. The state capital of Utah is Salt Lake City, a beautiful city of more than a million, presiding over a MSA of 2.5 million. Two of the biggest cities in the state are St. George and Ogden. Ogden is home to a major IRS office, Weber State University and several Utah banks. St. George is located to the south and west of the state, and is a destination primarily due to its proximity to several of Utah’s fabled National Parks. Tourist attractions in Utah include Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park and the Canyon Beds. Forested state parks include the Escalante Petrified Forest.

Notes on Aerial Lift Safety from the United States Department of Labor

Utah Aerial Lift Safety

Utah Aerial Lift Safety is highly visible due to population density and the number of roads in the state. All safety codes are strictly enforced throughout the state, and are written to be in alignment with the United States Department of Labor’s OSHA regulations on Aerial Lift Safety.

You can find the OSHA Aerial lift factsheet here.