Horizon Platforms Blog

In this blog, our experts share the importance of Powered Access Platform training, the courses available and further qualifications construction workers can obtain to guarantee they are working safely and doing all they can to minimise risks. 

To help you choose the best tools for the job, we’ll walk you through the pros and cons of the different options available when working at heights, to ensure your project runs as efficiently and as safely as possible.

Operating a cherry picker requires a strong commitment to safety, precision and skill. With this in mind, to ensure the smooth and safe operation of your MEWP, it’s essential to have a well-structured checklist in place.

In this blog, we’ll break down the key sections to include on an effective cherry picker checklist, covering everything from hiring MEWPs and access platform training to safety protocols, pre-operation checks, and more, to ensure you have a safe and successful experience. 

When working with a state-of-the art cherry picker, it’s easy to take for granted the simplicity, safety, and efficiency they provide. Access platforms today feature a host of features, including real-time diagnostics, all-terrain stability, and sensor technology. But it wasn’t always this way…

You may not be aware, but you could be breaking health and safety rules on a daily basis. Health and Safety compliance is a necessity when engaging in work-at-height tasks and using a cherry picker or scissor lift plays a huge part in keeping people safe. Ignoring these rules can result in severe penalties, lawsuits, and even imprisonment and can lead to tragedy.

Did you know falls from height are one of the highest causes of fatal injury in the UK? HSE statistics show that 40 falls from height fatalities out of a total of 135 fatalities, equalling 29.6% of all UK work-related fatalities. 

Finding the right powered access platform provider can be a challenge, as you want to ensure you hire or buy only high-quality scissor lifts and cherry pickers for your work at height. Working with a rental company that understands your industry and is 100% committed to helping you hit your goals makes all the difference. At Horizon Platforms, we focus on consistency, safety, and reliability to help you maximise operational efficiencies and make your platform lift rental process straightforward.

Here at Horizon Platforms, we not only have extensive knowledge of the supermarket industry - we have a specific nationwide fleet of MEWPs that are perfect for any project within the supermarket environment. Large national retailers such as supermarkets prioritise risk and reputation management, and expect people working in their supply chain to follow suit. We are proud of our approach to compliance and health and safety, which is just part of the many reasons we are a go-to choice for MEWP hire for supermarket environments.

Faulty machinery, late deliveries and other issues can all play a part in negatively affecting a project and causing costs to stack up. This is why it’s extremely important to choose a reliable powered access platform provider and avoid incurring any extensive costs due to failed platform hire. Learn more!

In order to make a buy or hire decision that is right for you, you will need to consider the advantages of each and the requirements of your projects. In this blog, Horizon Platforms shares the advantages of hiring and buying a MEWP.