Horizon Platforms Blog

Cherry pickers, also known as boom lifts, are extremely versatile and essential when accessing high and hard-to-reach areas. This blog will explore what booms are, the various uses of cherry pickers and why you may need one for your next project.

If you have work at height coming up, a cherry picker could be just what you need. If you’re wondering if you need a cherry picker for your project, this expert guide to the benefits of cherry pickers and their uses in different industries will help you to decide.

When looking for a MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform), there's a lot to consider. You need to decide what reach you need your platform to have, choose between different types such as cherry pickers or scissor lifts, ensure your workers have the correct access platform training for your platform type, and more. 

MEWPs (mobile elevating work platforms) are a popular choice for warehouse work at height, offering increased safety and ease of access to tall stock shelves and racking. But which type of powered access platform best suits a warehouse environment? What MEWP power type is best? And how to make your boom lift or scissor lift even better suited to warehouse work? 

For projects that require you to work at height, it’s important to acquire the correct equipment, so tasks can be completed as safely and efficiently as possible. With this in mind, whether you work in fit out, mechanical and electrical, maintenance, or another industry, it’s likely that the question ‘what is a scissor lift?’ may have arisen. Learn more here.

Scissor lifts are common work-from-height equipment used in various installation, repair and maintenance projects, ranging from HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and shop fitting to mechanical and electrical work, and more. 

Scissor lifts are common work-from-height equipment. But which lifter is right for your next job? In this blog, we cover the differences between electric, diesel and hybrid scissor lifts, how to choose the right one for your project and how to hire your next MEWP with Horizon Platforms.

As we work in the access platform hire industry, at Horizon Platforms, health and safety is our number one priority. So, we look at the impact that changes to health and safety regulation has had on the number of reported injuries and accidents across sectors.

Working at height can pose significant health and safety risks. Yet myths surrounding work at height can prove both problematic and dangerous. This includes misconceptions about procedures and equipment, and the spreading of such incorrect information may put workers at further risk. Read the common myths about working at height.