
20/01/2025
PRE USE INSPECTIONS✅
Before operating a MEWP, always perform a thorough pre-use inspection. This allows you to make sure it is safe to use and will not cause an injury to the platform occupants or other personnel.
To carry out a pre-use inspection of a MEWP:
1. Check that the manufacturer’s operating manual is on the machine;
2. Conduct checks as required by the manufacturer's operating manual;
3. Check that any modification has been authorised;
4. Check the date of the mandatory service examination is valid;
5. Record evidence of the daily pre-use inspection.
Never attempt to operate a faulty MEWP!
For more information of Pre Use Inspections, and the checklist download, please click the link below:
https://www.ipaf.org/en/operator-feeds/importance-pre-use-inspection