Conducting a risk assessment for a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)
can feel like a complex and time-consuming task—but it doesn’t have to be. This comprehensive and professionally developed MEWP Risk Assessment
makes it easy to meet your legal duties while ensuring a safe working environment for those working at height.
Ideal for use with scissor lifts, boom lifts, and cherry pickers, this assessment is suitable for construction sites, facilities maintenance, warehouse operations, and more.
Key hazards addressed include:
✅ Falls from height
and inadequate fall protection
✅ Entanglement or trapping
between the MEWP and nearby structures
✅ Impact and crushing injuries
from moving parts or uncontrolled movement
✅ Weather exposure, uneven terrain, or power line proximity
✅ Failure to follow pre-use and shutdown procedures
This file includes:
✅ A detailed, editable MEWP Risk Assessment
identifying hazards, risks, PPE requirements, and control measures
✅ A Safe Operating Procedure (SOP)
outlining pre-operational checks, safe working practices, and proper shutdown instructions
✅ The SOP can also be used as a Toolbox Talk
to improve team awareness and reinforce safety protocols
Download your MEWP Risk Assessment Pack today
and raise your safety standards when working at height.
