Horizon Platforms Blog

A practical safety guide for managers and health and safety leads

Scissor lifts and cherry pickers (boom lifts) are among the most versatile and widely used pieces of access equipment to enable safe work at height. But with that versatility comes responsibility. These machines are heavy and powerful, and unfortunately, every year, accidents occur that could be avoided with better planning, training, or daily processes and procedures. For project managers and Health and Safety leads, understanding the key dos and don’ts of scissor lift and cherry picker use isn’t just best practice, it’s a legal and moral obligation.

This guide covers the essentials to help you keep your teams safe, stay compliant, and run your projects without costly delays or incidents for you, your team or your families…

As temperatures drop, powered access platforms can become more vulnerable to performance issues, with flat batteries being one of the biggest issues. For teams working on installs, maintenance or repairs, winter downtime isn’t just inconvenient, it can cost time, money, and reputation.

The good news? In this article, our Aftersales Manager, Todor Ilinov runs you through one simple solution that can dramatically reduces the impact of the winter on a MEWP’s battery.

Cherry pickers, also known as boom lifts, are extremely versatile and essential when accessing high and hard-to-reach areas. Whether you’re in construction, maintenance, or even filmmaking, understanding the different cherry picker uses can help you choose the right equipment for your project. 

This blog will explore the various uses of cherry pickers and why you may need one for your next project.

If you have work at height coming up, a cherry picker could be just what you need. These clever MEWPs, also called boom lifts, are known as safe and efficient equipment for work in high places. If you’re wondering if you need a cherry picker for your project, this expert guide to the benefits of cherry pickers and their uses in different industries will help you to decide. What is a cherry picker?

When deciding what equipment to use in your work-at-height project, you’ve likely heard the term ‘cherry picker‘ thrown about. But what is a cherry picker machine (also known as a boom lift), how does a cherry picker work, and is it the right choice for your needs? In this guide, the experts at Horizon Platforms explain what a cherry picker is, so you can decide if it’s the MEWP for you.