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LOOK. THINK. DO.

Look out for danger. Think of how you can protect yourself. Do your work safely.

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Basic Workplace Safety Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are mobile machines
with an extendable work platform intended to raise personnel

and Health (WSH) Rules to perform works at height. Unsafe use of MEWPs can result in
accidents such as entrapment, toppling and falling from heights,

for Safe Use of MEWPs


leading to serious injuries and even fatalities. Do a Risk Assesment
before starting work involving MEWPs.

Be trained, familiarised and authorised before  nsure that ground conditions are suitable
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operating any MEWPs. as required by the specific MEWPs.

300 kg
SWL 2OO kg

Do not exceed the Safe Working Load and Anchor the harness to the designated anchor point
maximum number of occupants. when working on MEWPs.

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Maintain a safe distance from overhead obstacles. Maintain firm footing when working on MEWPs.

Always refer to the manufacturer’s manual for the specific MEWP model before starting work.
For more information, refer to SS 616: Code of Practice for safe use of mobile elevating work platforms.

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