Category : Access Platform Rental
Operating a cherry picker requires a strong commitment to safety, precision and skill. 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 of an effective cherry picker checklist, covering everything from hiring MEWPs and access platforms training to safety protocols, pre-operation checks and more to ensure you have a safe and successful experience.
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.
Finding the right powered access platform provider can be a challenge, as there is a whole host of scissor lifts and cherry pickers to hire and buy. But working with a MEWP provider who understands your industry and is 100% committed to help you hit your goals makes all the difference. At Horizon Platforms, we focus on consistency, safety and reliability to make your hiring process straightforward.
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, equaling 29.6% of all UK work-related fatalities.
Being able to hire powered access platforms is crucial for many businesses across a wide range of industries, providing safe and efficient work-at-height solutions for fittings, maintenance and more.
