tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268091090772773660.post6795745200934911322..comments2023-12-30T01:12:15.090+00:00Comments on Good to Go Safety Blog: Accidents involving MEWPs have serious costs for businessesGood to Go Safetyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10402002805192094562noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268091090772773660.post-74713607958974331912015-02-11T08:33:13.804+00:002015-02-11T08:33:13.804+00:00Thanks Gary, I guess it's hard fromt he hire c...Thanks Gary, I guess it's hard fromt he hire company's point of view. If they advise the customer how to use the MEWP and what to use it for etc but the customer ignores the advice/guidance then Im not sure what else they could do? But I do know where you are coming from with regards to some hire companies where a sale is a sale without any regards to who is using it and what they are using it for.<br /><br />You're right though it is all about allocating the correct tool for the job in hand but then going one step further to ensure you allocate the correct (competent) person to the job too.Good to Go Safetyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402002805192094562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268091090772773660.post-55341610857624977332015-02-10T22:23:26.507+00:002015-02-10T22:23:26.507+00:00I couldn't agree more with the sentiments of t...I couldn't agree more with the sentiments of this item, but there are still too many companies that will hire a MEWP in full knowledge that it is being used to lift loads and not as a Work Platform (i.e. a platform from which personnel work) Loads should be lifted by equipment specifically designed for the purpose, such as external elevators or Furniture Hoists. Gary Bradyhttp://www.furniturehoists.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268091090772773660.post-37583429307387864612015-02-10T09:43:53.802+00:002015-02-10T09:43:53.802+00:00Yes, if you go into the statistics you find a brea...Yes, if you go into the statistics you find a breakdown by country too - with the USA being the key contributor. Thankfully the UK seem to have a good safety record overall but as with most types of workplace equipment they are only as safe as the people that use them. Only a 'competent person' should be allowed to operate a MEWP who has been fully trained. As such, combined with pre-use checks there should be no reason to add to these depressing stats. Thank you for taking the time to comment.Good to Go Safetyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402002805192094562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268091090772773660.post-55572572247594563752015-02-10T09:36:25.886+00:002015-02-10T09:36:25.886+00:00Please note that the IPAF statistics at the top of...Please note that the IPAF statistics at the top of this article are MEWP accidents worldwide. MEWPs are extremely safe when used correctly. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268091090772773660.post-69093889544833027442015-02-09T08:16:25.070+00:002015-02-09T08:16:25.070+00:00We see and hear so many stories of "how not t...We see and hear so many stories of "how not to do it", it's always nice to hear from an arborist that knows how it should be done and is still learning even after 15 years. Thanks for the comments Sherman.Good to Go Safetyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402002805192094562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268091090772773660.post-20242421550977655962015-02-08T03:13:44.620+00:002015-02-08T03:13:44.620+00:00This year is my 15th to work trees via aerial plat...This year is my 15th to work trees via aerial platform lift having outriggers, serving more than 650 customers, mostly residential and some businesses. I estimate we work 70 to 120 days a year, maybe more if weather is favorable. <br />If a book has not been written as a guide for selecting the right aerial equipment for cranes and access projects, it ought to be. I challenge a grad student to explore the minds of equipment operators, insurance providers, accident investigators, risk managers, hire operators (equipment rental companies), contractors, transport drivers, mechanics and estimators. I'd "give my eye teeth" to serve as a mentor to an author for the aspects of trailer lifts as I own a Niftylift and depend on it so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628474886926983664noreply@blogger.com