Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are considered to be one of safest ways of performing temporary work at height. This technical guidance explores the importance for all MEWPs to be kept in a safe working condition throughout their working life to ensure continued safe and efficient operation over time. There are three elements to ensure they are kept in a safe operating condition:

1. Pre-use inspections performed by a competent operator.
2. Performing scheduled servicing and maintenance as specified by the MEWP Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
3. Periodical inspections.

All three elements are significantly different, but equally important and interlinked.