Caution when loading and unloading. Always plan for a safe delivery.

Never attach banners to scissor lifts. Always remember a banner can act like a sail.

Don't use a MEWP as a crane! MEWPs are designed to elevate people, tools & equipment inside the work platform.

Prevent unauthorised use. After use, always leave the machine in a safe and secure place and remove the key.

Keep clear of cables. You do not need to touch the power cables to be electrocuted – electricity can jump!

Overhead obstructions. Always be aware and avoid crush hazards when moving the platform.

Register pre-owned machines. Make sure you register with the manufacturer to get product updates.

Do not jump out of the platform. Always use the correct exit gate and step out using three points of contact.

Danger keep well clear. Operate from the platform or stand clear to avoid injury.

Caution with guardrails. Be careful not to trap your fingers when lowering or raising guardrails.

Setting up on a slope? Outriggers and spreader pads must be on level and stable ground.

Correct MEWP selection. Always use the right machine for the job.

Don't overload the Platform. Always respect the load chart and follow the manufacturer’s guidance for its intended use.

When working from a boom- type Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP), it is strongly recommended that a lanyard short enough for the wearer to be restrained within the platform be used. The lanyard may contain an energy-absorbing device, provided it is short enough to restrain the wearer within the platform. This includes Static Booms (1b) and Mobile Booms (3b).

The IPAF Operators’ Safety Guide for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms is a pocket-size publication that sets out the recommended working practices for the safe operation of MEWPs over a wide range of applications, from initial checks, through transport and positioning on site, to carrying out the required tasks.

Attach Your Lanyard: Always attach the lanyard in boom type machines.

All MEWPs rely on the condition of the ground on which they stand for their stability. This applies equally to those which require the use of jacks or outriggers and those which operate free on wheels. It is essential that an assessment of ground conditions is made before travelling, using or setting up a MEWP on any surface.

Mast Climbing Work Platform (MCWP) Thorough/ Frequent Examination form.

The purpose of this guidance is to develop a standard approach to the generation and circulation of safety alerts in the MEWP industry.

Scissor lifts are not designed to hold banners. Attaching banners to a scissor lift will increase the surface area and create a "sail board” effect which will destabilize or potentially turn over a MEWP.

The following guidance is intended to help employers differentiate between the possible options available when considering the selection of appropriate equipment where the increased risk of entrapment has been identified.

Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are specifically designed to lift people to a position where they can work at height safely within the platform. MEWPs are not designed to transfer people from one level to another, or for people to exit the platform at height.