Horizon Platforms Blog

Pre-use inspections are often overlooked the more confident you become as an operator but they’re vital to ensure that your MEWP is secure, complete, clean, and working properly. Check out this blog for details of MEWP pre-use inspections. 

When using mobile elevating work platforms you have a duty as an employer and operative to ensure the working environment meets safety standards and legal regulations. Read our article written by IPAF experts to gain knowledge of your responsibilities for work at height on MEWPs.

While in general MEWP fatality rates are declining, working with access platforms is still dangerous, even more so without the correct training. Therefore, we highlight key health and safety tips to consider when working on MEWPs.

Ground strength is quite literally the foundation of your safety when working at height, due to the weight of MEWPs. With this in mind, identifying these seven ground condition hazards during your IPAF-recommended pre-inspection are invaluable.

IPAF training includes a range of internationally recognised courses that have been developed and approved by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). These programmes provide the technical, theoretical and practical elements required to safely operate access platforms. See an overview here.

There’s no denying that powered access platforms, such as scissor lifts and cherry pickers, can make working from height instantly more accessible. MEWPs allow you to safely elevate to hard-to-reach areas, navigate narrow aisles, and much more.

We had the opportunity to observe the use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) during a large racking installation and alteration project in Chesterfield. We thought it may be helpful to share our thoughts on how to select the right MEWP for your job and the correct use of MEWPs.

Read this practical manager's guide on safely managing MEWPs during racking jobs, covering LOLER, operator training, pre-use checks, and choosing the right supplier.

Working at height installing racking is dangerous. See why you should only use SAICs & SEIRS installers for racking installation in our article. 

All racking systems – from adjustable pallet racking to drive-in racking – must be properly and regularly inspected to ensure it is in excellent working order and safe to use. Here's why you should always use a MEWP for racking inspection and maintenance.