Genie has introduced two new safety-focused accessories for its aerial equipment lineup: Lift Guard Zone Lighting for GS scissor lifts and Lift Guard Lanyard Alert systems for boom lifts.
The Lift Guard Zone Lighting system uses red laser lights to create a visible boundary around the base of a scissor lift, about two feet from the chassis. The feature is designed to increase operator and bystander awareness in work zones, helping reduce the risk of collisions.
“Employers are increasingly focused on collision and entrapment avoidance, as well as dropped object protection,” said Bryan Williams, Genie product manager. “Providing information to the people working on or around scissor lifts helps increase awareness of their surroundings, potentially reducing the risk of these types of incidents.”
The laser beam, which is visible in any indoor lighting condition, uses a glass lens for durability and is designed to withstand falling object impacts. Zone Lighting kits will be available as aftermarket accessories for Genie slab scissor lifts globally in early 2026, with rollout in Europe, the Middle East and Africa beginning in late 2025.
Genie also announced the Lift Guard Lanyard Alert, a new reminder system for boom lift operators to connect fall protection harnesses. Available in two configurations, the system provides audible and visual alarms when a lanyard is not secured. The Advanced version additionally cuts off machine functions until the lanyard is attached, making Genie the first original equipment manufacturer to offer that option.
“In some markets, such as in the UK, many contractors are requiring a lanyard warning device in order to bring boom lifts onto jobsites. In addition, standards are changing, and we anticipate these devices will soon be included in global industry standards,” said Dominik Damm, director of product management, Booms Portfolio.
Damm compared the reminder to familiar automotive seatbelt alerts, noting the system is designed to be intuitive, simple and cost-effective. Both versions can be installed in less than 15 minutes, require no calibration and are rated for harsh weather conditions. The systems can be factory-installed or retrofitted on Genie boom models manufactured since 2003.
Both new products, Genie said, aim to increase jobsite safety while minimizing disruption to productivity.
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