Month : January 2023
Powered access platform specialist, Horizon Platforms has been accredited as a 2-star Company by Best Companies, formerly comprising the Sunday Times List. Officially confirming the company as an outstanding place to work and placing Horizon in the top 100 mid-sized companies to work for in the UK.
The demand for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) has increased as the way we shop has evolved tremendously in recent years. From maintenance and repair to instore improvements that ensure supermarkets can operate 24/7, access platforms are regularly required.
Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) inspections are key for access platform safety, helping you ensure your workers won’t be boarding a faulty or dangerous work-at-height machine. However, inspecting your MEWP is pointless if you’re unsure what to look at or how often full inspections need to take place, and who can inspect what and to what level.
If you use MEWPs while working at height, chances are you’ll be loading and unloading materials regularly. But how can you make sure you’re handling materials safely when working with scissor lifts or boom lifts?
In this blog, we’ll share the best ways to safely handle materials when working with MEWPs.
