For mechanical and electrical contractors, fit-out companies, and industrial door specialists and commercial maintenance businesses managing large, high-stakes projects, keeping track of dozens of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) across multiple live sites isn’t just an administrative task, it’s a critical operational necessity. But it comes with it challenges due to the many moving parts. The last thing you need is to waste hours tied up in admin! Therefore, this article explains why HireHub helps avoid costly MEWP hire admin headaches.
How 24/7 MEWP Support Prevents Work-at-Height Project Delays
No matter what work-from-height project you’re undertaking, delays that occur because of faulty MEWPs (mobile elevating work platforms), late deliveries or a lack of support from a supplier can have a significant impact on project and business outcomes. And if you work through the night, when this happens, the last thing you need is to have to wait until the next day to get help from your platform provider, adding further stress to an already difficult situation.
What to Do When Your MEWP Breaks Down on Site
While hiring a MEWP (mobile elevating work platforms) from Horizon Platforms guarantees a hassle-free experience 98% of the time, there are unfortunately occasions where a powered access platform may break down due to unforeseen or unexpected circumstances.
But what do you do when you’re in the middle of a job and your access platforms stops working? In this guide, we run you through the essential steps you need to follow if your lifters break down on site.
How to Renew Your IPAF Licence
IPAF PAL Cards are valid for 5 years. When it expires, you need to complete a renewal course to remain certified to operate mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) such as scissor lifts, cherry pickers and push around platforms. This article explains what the renewal process involves, when to do it, and why it matters.
Dos and Don’ts for Using Scissor Lifts and Cherry Pickers
A practical safety guide for managers and health and safety leads
Scissor lifts and cherry pickers (boom lifts) are among the most versatile and widely used pieces of access equipment to enable safe work at height. But with that versatility comes responsibility. These machines are heavy and powerful, and unfortunately, every year, accidents occur that could be avoided with better planning, training, or daily processes and procedures. For project managers and Health and Safety leads, understanding the key dos and don’ts of scissor lift and cherry picker use isn’t just best practice, it’s a legal and moral obligation.
This guide covers the essentials to help you keep your teams safe, stay compliant, and run your projects without costly delays or incidents for you, your team or your families…