Are You Working Without a Net?  Trapeze artists might be used to
working at high altitudes without a net. After all, flirting
with danger far above the ground is part of the reason they're
so exciting to watch. However, working without a "safety net" on
a scissor lift should not be met with the same degree of flair
for the dramatic.  In fact, just the opposite should hold true.
Minimizing danger is an important part of your responsibilities
as a contractor. A part of that means developing and
implementing a preventive maintenance (PM) program for your
scissor lifts to avoid premature failures.  "A successful
program can not only help you detect maintenance-related issues
that can lead to unexpected downtime, it can also reduce the
cost of ownership and increase machine longevity and resale
value," says Bill Dovey, JLG Industries.  Rick Soltas, Skyjack
service representative, agrees, noting, "The primary objective
of a preventive maintenance program is to keep the scissor lift
operating at its safest and most