02.28.10 NES Rentals Joins Indust...ing and Familiarization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NES Rentals Joins Industry-Wide Effort In First-Ever Best Practices Documentation For AWP Training and Familiarization
CHICAGO, IL, February 8, 2010 - NES Rentals Holdings,
Inc., one of the largest aerial equipment rental providers in the
country, announced it has joined several leading organizations and
dealers in the aerial work platform (AWP) industry to develop and
document best practices for equipment operator training and
familiarization.
In this joint effort led by the American Rental Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Associated Equipment Distributors, the International Powered Access Federation and the Scaffold Industry Association, NES participated in ongoing and intensive roundtable discussions and writing and editing efforts that led to the Statement of Best Practices of General Training and Familiarization for Aerial Work Platform Equipment. The Statement of Best Practices of General Training and Familiarization for Aerial Work Platform Equipment clarifies general training and model-specific familiarization of AWP equipment in an effort to educate users and increase safe use of that equipment.
"We were pleased to be invited to participate in this safety consortium to document what we agreed were necessary industry guidelines by which all AWP training and familiarization efforts could be measured," stated Teresa Kee, Director, Environmental, Health and Safety for NES Rentals. "NES has put a tremendous effort into implementing safety standards for our own employees and customers and we are excited to share that knowledge and experience with others in the industry. We are passionate about the safety of those using our equipment and look forward to continuing to work with this consortium to improve industry safety education."
A free download of the Statement of Best Practices of General Training and Familiarization for Aerial Work Platform Equipment can be found on the NES Rentals web site at http://www.nesrentals.com/equipment/best_practices.aspx.
About NES Rentals Holdings, Inc.
NES Rentals Holdings, Inc. is one of the largest companies in the $25 billion equipment rental industry. The company specializes in renting aerial equipment to industrial and construction end-users. It rents and distributes new equipment for nationally recognized original equipment manufacturers. NES Rentals also sells used equipment as well as complementary parts, supplies and merchandise, and provides repair and maintenance services to its customers. The company is a leading competitor in many of the geographic markets it reaches with 80 locations in 30 states. For more information on NES Rentals, visit www.nesrentals.com.
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