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• Navigating Work Platform Safety
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• 16-08-2023

This article looks at navigating work platform safety. Explore how our platform solutions prioritize safety measures to ensure secure operations at every step. From rigorous equipment maintenance to expert training protocols, trust us for your platform needs with peace of mind. When hiring mobile work platforms, you must be familiar with the relevant health and safety regulations, which aim to decrease the risk involved in working...

Posted by: admin on: 2023-08-16 15:19:00 Read More

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• How Do You Use A Cherry Picker Safely
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• 28-06-2023

Have you been asking: how do you use a cherry picker safely? ACS Assorted Commercial Services provide cherry picker hire for Daventry and the surrounding areas of  Northamptonshire. This article looks at cherry picker safety and offers information about the considerations when using a cherry picker. Choosing the appropriate equipment for elevated access work is of paramount importance. In many scenarios, utilising a cherry picker not only offers...

Posted by: admin on: 2023-06-28 11:27:59 Read More

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• When Do Builders Require Access Platform Hire
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• 06-04-2023

This article asks: When do builders require access platform hire? We look at things to consider when choosing an access platform for construction. ACS Assorted Commercial Services offer powered access hire in Daventry and Northampton. Find out more about the features of MEWPs for construction and working from height safety. Certain types of access equipment aren't designed for you to use for long periods. Consider the various ladder kinds, which are...

Posted by: admin on: 2023-04-06 15:39:12 Read More

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• Can Anyone Use A Scissor Lift
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• 04-03-2023

Learn whether anyone can use a scissor lift and the qualifications required. Discover the essential training, certifications, and safety guidelines needed to operate a scissor lift safely and effectively. The question, "Can Anyone Use a Scissor Lift?" is common, especially for those eager to use this handy piece of equipment. In the UK, you don't need a specific license to operate a scissor lift. Yet, you are required to undergo proper...

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• What Is A Scissor Lift
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• 08-02-2023

Discover what a scissor lift is and how it works. Learn about its key features, applications in various industries, and the benefits it offers for elevated work tasks.  Imagine you have a book sitting on a tall bookshelf, out of your reach. What you need to grab that book is something that can elevate you high enough to access it with ease. That’s precisely the job of a scissor lift but for construction site purposes.  A scissor...

Posted by: admin on: 2023-02-08 09:00:00 Read More

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• Are Scissor Lifts Safer Than Ladders
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• 08-01-2023

We ask: Are scissor lifts safer than ladders? Explore the safety comparison between scissor lifts and ladders. Understand the advantages of using scissor lifts for elevated tasks, including stability, load capacity, and reduced risk of falls. The question that often comes to mind from those wishing to hire is, "Are Scissor Lifts Safer Than Ladders?" From a safety perspective, scissor lifts offer several advantages over ladders.  This...

Posted by: admin on: 2023-01-08 13:14:00 Read More

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• Why Arborists Use Powered Access Platforms
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• 19-12-2022

This article looks at the benefits of powered access platforms for tree cutting. If you need to carry out arborist work on a tree at height, find out if you can benefit from a powered access platform. There is a MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) for you whether you're working outside or in a small space, and this is true for the majority of usage situations.  Powered access platforms include, but are not limited to, scissor...

Posted by: admin on: 2022-12-19 11:49:15 Read More

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• How Does A Cherry Picker Work
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• 16-11-2022

How does a cherry picker work? Find out more about what cherry pickers are and the uses of cherry pickers. MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms) or Cherry Pickers are a form of efficient and safe aerial work platform consisting of a hydraulic lifting system with a guarded surface or bucket around the end, which is an integral part of its structure. A telescopic arm is used to raise and position the bucket of the cherry picker lift so...

Posted by: admin on: 2022-11-16 10:06:46 Read More

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• What Are Elevated Platforms
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• 28-09-2022

 What are elevated platforms? We look at How many types of MEWP there are and tips for using elevating platforms. Mobile elevating work platforms, or MEWPs, are a type of equipment or plant that helps aid and facilitate all working at height projects and jobs. These types of working platforms tend to have a chassis and extending structure with folding supports and various emergency controls. 'Booms' provide mobile and static...

Posted by: admin on: 2022-09-28 13:06:28 Read More

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• What Is A MEWP Licence
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• 08-09-2022

What is a MEWP licence? Find out more about the use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) including scissor lifts, powered access platforms and cherry pickers. Any form of MEWP must have a licence to operate on a public highway, as well as if any portion of the MEWP or its load overflies the highway at any point during the lift or for an extended period of time. If you are to use a MEWP, you need a licence; this is due to the potential...

Posted by: admin on: 2022-09-08 13:20:45 Read More

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• Who Can Operate An Access Platform
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• 08-09-2022

Are you looking to use access platform equipment in a construction or diy project? We look at who can operate an access platform and the law for access platforms.  According to the LOLER requirements, lifting equipment should be safe to use and all essential procedures must be followed to minimise or limit any danger.  Access equipment should be properly evaluated before being used for the first time. Inspections and services...

Posted by: admin on: 2022-09-08 10:37:53 Read More

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• What Are The Uses Of Scissor Lifts
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• 02-12-2021

Do you want to find out more about the uses of scissor lifts? We look at the benefits of scissor lifts and how they are used in workplaces and commercial industries. A scissor lift is a type of mobile elevating work platform, or MEWP, which temporarily allows you to reach areas at height. Typically, because they are not meant to be permanent fixtures, scissor lifts are used when construction or maintenance work is required for a limited...

Posted by: admin on: 2021-12-02 13:00:00 Read More

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• What Is A Work Platform Used For
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• 01-12-2021

This article looks at: what is a work platform used for? We look at the common uses and benefits of mobile elevating work platforms. Mobile elevating work platforms, or MEWPs, have a wide range of applications in many industries and commercial enterprises.  However, they are often complex pieces of dangerous machinery that require a competent person with a great deal of training and practical knowledge to operate them safely, given...

Posted by: admin on: 2021-12-01 13:00:00 Read More

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• How To Use Access Equipment Safely
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• 25-08-2021

Are you planning on using access equipment for a specific job? Find out how to use access equipment safely. This article looks at the problems of using access equipment and how to work  at height safely. The greatest safety risk brought with the use of access equipment is a fall while performing work at height. Across the vast majority of workplace environments, falls are the leading cause of fatality and severe injury. Of these falls,...

Posted by: admin on: 2021-08-25 16:00:56 Read More