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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 483

01 October 2015

MEWP Crush Injury

Please see enclosed safety alert regarding an injury due to being crushed by a Mobile Elevate Work
Platform (MEWP).

MEWPs are common on sites and use of them can be taken for granted, however these machines can be
dangerous if not treated with care.

So far this year we have had 10 PI’s related to the operation of MEWPs, most of which were caused by
maintenance issues of hired equipment.

When receiving a hired MEWP, always check it (using F15.6.2) before accepting the delivery or before
using it.

When manoeuvring MEWPS, always ensure that a banksman walks the route first and carries out a
LMRA, check for overhead obstructions or cables and check ground conditions. When moving the
MEWP any significant distance, the MEWP should always be lowered.

Use a banksman when manoeuvring to check your blindspots.

Always check the manufacturer’s instructions and the certificate of inspection before using any
machine; if these are not available contact your line manager.

An internal MEWP Safety training video can be viewed on the Xmo Strata You Tube website, or by
clicking the following link:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWVndfe-5AM

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