Why MEWPs Beat Ladders and Scaffolding In So Many Working at Height Situations

CROYDON, U.K. - March 6, 2015 - PRLog -- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPS) such as scissor lifts and pop ups have become the preferred choice for many overhead jobs because of their safety, flexibility, effectiveness and affordability.

For professionals who regularly work at height, ladders, scaffolding or other manual access solutions either present great risks, are too slow plan, erect and dismantle for the size or nature of the job, or simply aren’t as flexible or practical as the new automated lifts and platforms.

UK HSE figures for 2013/14 showed that almost half of fatal falls at work took place in the construction industry, and falling from height accounted for nearly 3 in 10 fatal injuries to workers. Modern boom lifts / cherry pickers and Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPS) are likely to have contributed in no small way to keeping workplace fall death and injury figures relatively low while improving efficiency says Surrey based supplier Chris Evans.

“Any injury or death at work is of course one too many. It is important with any job to make a good assessment of the risks beforehand and then follow the correct safety procedures. As far as equipment is concerned it’s important to use high quality equipment from a trusted supplier.  The MEWPS we supply are manoeuvrable and flexible enough to get quickly to and from the job, and they provide a sturdy, easily controllable platform to work from.  They have many built-in safety features such as automatic failsafe brakes, tilt alarm, foam filled or solid tyres, dual controls, and Lock valves on all hydraulic cylinders”.

Chris is the MD of Croydon based Hoist and Plant Hire Co Ltd who specialise in rental of hoisting and access equipment including  boom lifts (cherry pickers) scissor lifts and a range of hoists from 50kg – 3000kg. Hoist and Plant Hire Co Ltd founded in 1980 are a quality assured company with ISO 9002 certification and are members of both the CPA (Construction Plant Hire Association) and CHIG (Construction Hoist Interest Group). Most recently they have qualified for FORS (Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme) Operated by Transport for London.

“When it comes to safety and getting the right equipment to get the job done our qualification to these standards gives our clients more much confidence in their choice of supplier. Our customers can feel extra safe and confident in the knowledge that any equipment they hire or purchase from us is safe and of a high standard. Pop ups and scissor lifts for example are increasingly popular because they are so flexible, they work consistently well, they are affordable to hire and easy to operate, they are very effective, and they allow you to comply with the Work at Height Regulations.”

For more information contact Hoist and Plant Ltd on 0208 667 0882, contact us online here (http://hoistandplant.co.uk/contact-us/), or visit http://hoistandplant.co.uk.