MEWP EMERGENCIES AND RESCUE PLAN
'The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as ammended) specifically states
planning of work at height 'includes planning for emergencies & rescue'
When using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP), it is a legal requirement to assess &
formulate an emergencies & rescue plan. This plan should be compiled by a competent person
who has sufficient training & experience to assess the risks & to formulate an effective plan.
The emergencies & rescue plan should be relevent, be well communicated to all involved &
training & drills should be carried out frequently. The emergency services should only be used
as back up or in life threatening circumstances & should not constitute the 'bulk' of the plan.
For further reading see our brief presentation on Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) -
Planning For Emergencies & Rescue. (Click on image below). This presentation has been
prepared from available sources as at 2009 & is intended only as an 'insight' to assist with
any planning involving MEWP. Remember, reference should always be sought foremost
from the various applicable U.K. regulations and safety guidelines enforced by the HSE.
If a well conceived risk assessment is carried out & these risks are in turn eliminated through
implementing a safe system of work then the chances of requiring actual 'rescue' will always