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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…

Horizon Platforms are pleased to announce the launch of a new whitepaper aimed at the supermarket retail sector and the supply chain of contractors that support it. The whitepaper contains essential best practices for the specification of mobile extending work platforms (MEWPs) such as cherry pickers and scissor lifts. These are vital for essential works within retail spaces, particularly for projects concerning maintenance and refurbishment. The whitepaper also includes essential tips and advice around the safe operation of platforms in that environment.

Looking for the perfect cherry picker, or boom lift, for your work-from-height task? In this guide, we’ll unpack the different types of boom lifts available and show you how to select the right one for your projects, considering everything from height to outreach length and platform width to fuel type.

If you’re completing a job that requires working at height using an access platform, chances are you will either consider buying or hiring a MEWP. There are several benefits to hiring a powered access platform, including lower upfront costs and the option to rent different models to ensure you find the right equipment for your needs.