Category : Access Platform Rental
MEWPs, also known as mobile elevated working platforms, aid safe working at height such as carrying out maintenance and repair work indoors. Without the correct equipment, workers’ safety could be put at risk. To ensure that you can complete indoor maintenance safely and efficiently, you need to know which powered access platform is most suitable for you.
Horizon Platforms are pleased to announce the launch of a new whitepaper aimed at the supermarket retail sector and the supply chain of contractors that support it. The whitepaper contains essential best practices for the specification of mobile extending work platforms (MEWPs) such as cherry pickers and scissor lifts. These are vital for essential works within retail spaces, particularly for projects concerning maintenance and refurbishment. The whitepaper also includes essential tips and advice around the safe operation of platforms in that environment.
Are you looking for a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) to aid a commercial fit out job?
A commercial fit out project – whether it’s a new build or an office refurbishment – demands speciality work-at-height access platforms which are both practical, lightweight and versatile enough to meet the requirements of a broad range of tradespeople, often working on the same job at the same time. That means reliable, quality MEWPs, delivered and collected on schedule is a must.
Using MEWPs to install and construct racking in restricted spaces significantly improves efficiency and safety. That said, it’s still important to ensure the correct precautions are put in place to minimise the chance of an accident while working at height.
Working at height can be particularly challenging and, in some cases, can be dangerous if risks aren’t assessed and mitigated successfully.
Tragically, 40 workers were killed by a fall from height in 2022/23 and falls from height accounted for 30% of worker deaths, so to say it’s vital these accidents are prevented would be an understatement. Understanding and reducing risks when working at height could quite literally be lifesaving.
