Horizon Platforms Blog

Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) inspections are key for access platform safety, helping you ensure your workers won’t be boarding a faulty or dangerous work-at-height machine. However, inspecting your MEWP is pointless if you’re unsure what to look at or how often full inspections need to take place, and who can inspect what and to what level.

If you use MEWPs while working at height, chances are you’ll be loading and unloading materials regularly. But how can you make sure you’re handling materials safely when working with scissor lifts or boom lifts? In this blog, we’ll share the best ways to safely handle materials when working with MEWPs. 

When working at height in a supermarket, it is crucial to choose the correct machine to help complete your projects safely. Different MEWPs are designed to operate within certain operating parameters, but which access platform is right for your next job? There's plenty to choose from. Here's some help to choose. 

In this ultimate guide to choosing your scissor lift, the experts at Horizon Platforms share all you need to know to ensure you select the correct platform to complete your job at height safely – including the types of scissor lift available, and how to choose the right machinery for the job.

A late delivery. A flat battery. A no-show. A breakdown halfway up a job. Every business knows access equipment hire failure costs them. But what most do not know is how much. This article provides clear data on what poor MEWP hire is costing businesses across the UK.

Cherry pickers, scissor lifts and other MEWPs are the perfect replacement for steps and ladders due to their focus on health and safety. But with so many different access platforms to choose from, how do you know which one will be best for you when carrying out indoor maintenance? In this blog post, we will discuss the different types of MEWPs that are most suitable for indoor maintenance work and considerations to take into account when choosing your scissors lifts and cherry pickers.

Everyone who works with powered access platforms is likely to be familiar with IPAF training. But what different IPAF training courses are available and how can you make sure you choose the most appropriate one? Horizon Platforms shares expert advice on how to choose the right IPAF training course for your needs. 

Large logistic companies expect workers within their supply chain to prioritise risk management and ensure they are compliant with health and safety regulations - something we pride ourselves on. Read our case study to see how we helped a large logistics company to increase efficiency and offer an improved level of service. 

A commercial fit out, whether it’s a new build, an office refurbishment or a shop fit out demands speciality work-at-height access platforms to meet the requirements of a broad range of tradespeople. In this guide, we explain why a MEWP is essential for commercial fit-out projects and what you should consider before hiring one.