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More dates added for Confined Space training!

More dates added for Confined Space training!

Our Confined space course is proving to be very popular amongst our customers, which has resulted in us adding extra training dates. We now have a course available on the 16th November and the 26th November. Don’t miss out! Get in touch with our training department for more information on how to book, or click here to to read more.

 

 

 

 

ITSSAR counter balance & IOSH managing safely training

ITSSAR counter balance & IOSH managing safely training

We have spaces available for ‘ITSSAR counter balance training’ aimed at operators who have never operated a counterbalance forklift. We also have spaces for ‘IOSH managing safely training’ which gives managers an understanding of the practical actions needed for the health and safety of their teams. Please click here to view our ITSSAR training courses.

 

 

 

 

Was this truck mount error a death wish waiting to happen?

Was this truck mount error a death wish waiting to happen?

As seen in Vertikal, this truck mounted lift user has clearly made some efforts to improve safety by displaying cones but has missed other critical issues. The knuckle at the back is in line, if not slightly protruding over the cones and the operator also does not have a harness on. This could have been an unhappy ending with passing by traffic so close. At Lifterz we offer comprehensive IPAF training to tackle safety when working at height. Contact us today to find out more, or view our IPAF training courses here.

 

 

 

 

Tree trimmer electrocuted while working at height

Tree trimmer electrocuted while working at height

As seen in Vertikal, it was reported a man was electrocuted on Friday while trimming trees from a trailer lift in Cocoa, due east of Orlando Florida. The man was using a Genie TZ50 at the Cypress Strand mobile home park when he inadvertently touched an overhead power line with his chain saw. The machine appeared to have been set up under some substantial power lines for the work to be carried out. Sadly, the incident was fatal and shows the need for appropriate training.

Please click here to view our training courses.

 

 

 

 

33m Spider Lift From JLG

33m Spider Lift From JLG

Launched only in prototype format at the Rental Show in New Orleans in February, JLG has now announced the release of a European version of its 33 metre X33J Plus CCB spider lift.

The X33J Plus CCB spider lift features a 16-metre outreach at an up and over height of 17.2-metres as well as a 230kg unrestricted platform capacity. It has a four section main boom that has the ability to elevate to nearly 90 degrees, plus a three section telescopic top boom and finally a jib that has full 180 degrees of articulation.

JLG X33J Plus CCB Spider Lift

JLG has incorporated retractable non-marking tracks taking the overall width down to 1.2 metres, this gives it the capacity to pass through a standard double doorway.

This is an exciting release from JLG and showcases some of the technology that will be seen in years to come to make access platforms more efficient, safer and reliable.

JLG at Platform Sales & Hire

Here at Platform Sales & Hire, we are authorised dealers of JLG specialising in new and used  JLG powered access equipment. View our website for the latest JLG options available to purchase. We also provide a number of JLG lifts that can be rented. For further information, contact our team who will be happy to assist with your enquiry.

We’re delighted to announce we’ve been announced as the 12th highest ranked access hire company in the UK

We’re delighted to announce we’ve been announced as the 12th highest ranked access hire company in the UK

September’s issue of Cranes & Access saw us as the 12th highest ranked access hire company in the UK for this year climbing from 15th last year.