When undertaking a construction project, choosing your work-at-height apparatus is vital to ensuring a successful outcome while keeping people safe. Whether you opt for scaffolding or hiring a MEWP that’s tailored to a variety of work at height tasks each project is unique and will therefore warrant a different list of equipment.
The Ultimate Cherry Picker Checklist For Working Safely & Effectively
Operating a cherry picker requires a strong commitment to safety, precision and skill. With this in mind, to ensure the smooth and safe operation of your MEWP, it’s essential to have a well-structured checklist in place.
In this blog, we’ll break down the key sections to include on an effective cherry picker checklist, covering everything from hiring MEWPs and access platform training to safety protocols, pre-operation checks, and more, to ensure you have a safe and successful experience.
The Injury & Life-Saving Evolution of Cherry Pickers: From Simple Ladders to Advanced Aerial Work Platforms
When working with a state-of-the art cherry picker, it’s easy to take for granted the simplicity, safety, and efficiency they provide. Access platforms today feature a host of features, including real-time diagnostics, all-terrain stability, and sensor technology. But it wasn’t always this way…
Work From Height: Health and Safety Rules You Didn’t Know You Were Breaking
You may not be aware, but you could be breaking health and safety rules on a daily basis. Health and Safety compliance is a necessity when engaging in work-at-height tasks and using a cherry picker or scissor lift plays a huge part in keeping people safe. Ignoring these rules can result in severe penalties, lawsuits, and even imprisonment and can lead to tragedy.
The Most Common Access Platform Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Did you know falls from height are one of the highest causes of fatal injury in the UK? HSE statistics show that 40 falls from height fatalities out of a total of 135 fatalities, equalling 29.6% of all UK work-related fatalities.