{"id":3840,"date":"2021-04-12T10:37:38","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T10:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liftisa.com\/blog\/why-is-mewp-training-so-important\/"},"modified":"2021-04-12T10:37:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T10:37:38","slug":"why-is-mewp-training-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liftisa.com\/en\/blog\/why-is-mewp-training-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is MEWP Training so important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Training in Working at Height<\/b><\/h2>\n

When we have to work at height, the first thing we think about is <\/span>which machine or platform we will need<\/b>, the height, the dimensions, the weight, the load it will have to support, etc. <\/span>We do not think about who or who should handle it and if they have an<\/b> adequate and up-to-date Certificate of Use and Handling to be able to carry out the operation. <\/span> <\/p>\n

Having the right tool for each job is ESSENTIAL, but <\/span>doing it with knowledge, information and training is VITAL.<\/b><\/p>\n

The first thing is to evaluate what training our team <\/span>of operators has to carry out each job at height, <\/span>the second thing will be to find the best lifting solution<\/span> to carry it out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Safety first. Training is the first step to achieve this. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, when is there a risk of accidents?<\/b><\/p>\n

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It is in low-height work that all regulations and guidelines are relaxed, and this is when most accidents occur. <\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, ladders are one of the most dangerous elements of use at work. Around 5,000 accidents occur in them every year. And 1 in 10 usually ends in disability or death. <\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, one of the low-height access solutions, such as <\/span>small<\/span><\/a> or manual, mixed or self-propelled lifting platforms, up to 6m high and very small, are the best options to completely forget about the ladder and its risks. <\/span> <\/p>\n

Prevention plays a very important role in the development of these jobs, since many accidents can be avoided by making the right decisions. <\/span><\/p>\n

With this in mind, we recommend carrying out MEWP<\/b> training focused on low-height accesses<\/b><\/a>, which guarantees an overview and awareness of safe working at height.<\/b><\/p>\n

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The risks of working at low heights. <\/b><\/h2>\n

Low-height access equipment should be used as much as higher-height access equipment, but it is rarely associated with safety hazards and accidents. <\/span><\/p>\n

Low-height access solutions are defined as access solutions with a height of 2.5 m or more. <\/span><\/p>\n

If we think about it, it’s this type of access solution that we tend to use on a daily basis. <\/span>PASMA<\/span><\/a> has found that an estimated 50,000 low-height access solutions are used daily, which means that many are at risk of not using them correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the <\/span>HSE<\/span><\/a>, more accidents occur in low-rise accesses when using means such as ladders, than in other jobs in which solutions with great heights of up to 20 meters are used.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What to consider before using Low Rise Platforms?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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