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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 387

5 December 2013

MEWP Fatalities

Please see enclosed a self-explanatory bulletin that was shared with us by AFI.

Although MEWPs are one of the safest methods of working at height, they do have their own risks, and
can be fatal if used improperly. We require all crews that operate MEWPs must be trained to IPAF
trained in the type of MEWP being operated, and MEWP checklists must be completed before
operating the MEWP to ensure it is in safe working order.

Never operate a MEWP that you are not trained to use, or that is defective.

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