While they excel in these areas, ladders and scaffolds continue to lag in one major and potentially costly area: safety.

SmartLoad Technology and AccessReady from JLG Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, earned gold awards in the 2017 Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Aerial Platforms Awards. The competition also honored JLG 1644 and 1732 high capacity telehandlers with a silver award.