Horizon Platforms Blog

When hiring access platforms, one of the first questions you’ll need to answer is: What working height do I need? In this guide, we explain how to calculate working height and how to avoid common issues.

In the competitive, Fire and Security Industry, companies must balance efficiency with their safety obligations while tackling many challenges. Many projects require work at height, with MEWPs being one of the safest ways to do so. But MEWP hire brings its own challenges. We spoke with one of our customers, who explained why the early adoption of our free-to-use access hire portal helped them overcome operational challenges.

Choosing the right access platform is essential for ensuring safety, efficiency, and the success of any work at height project, whether you’re operating at 2 metres or over 25 metres. With safety being paramount and deadlines critical for business and project objectives, getting the right advice is key. That’s why in addition to expert advice from our team, Horizon Platforms created Platform Finder, a quick and easy online tool designed to help you select MEWPs for your projects.

So, you’re looking for a MEWP for your next project – but unsure between a telescopic vs articulating boom? In this article, we’ve explored the key differences between the two types of boom lifts, as well as when to use each, to help you choose the most appropriate mobile platform.

In this article, to help you pick the best platform, we’ve explored the key differences between boom lifts and scissor lifts, including taking a deep dive into each type of MEWP and the circumstances in which you might choose one over the other.

The HSE’s Guide to health & safety in the warehouse and storage industry is a whopping 155 pages covering a broad range of health and safety issues to be aware of if you work in the warehouse and storage sector. So, to provide a more palatable overview, we’ve explored the key warehouse racking regulations to bear in mind!

Cherry pickers, also known as boom lifts, are extremely versatile and essential when accessing high and hard-to-reach areas. This blog will explore what booms are, 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. 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.

When looking for a MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform), there's a lot to consider. You need to decide what reach you need your platform to have, choose between different types such as cherry pickers or scissor lifts, ensure your workers have the correct access platform training for your platform type, and more.