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A big warm welcome to our three new hire desk controllers

A big warm welcome to our three new hire desk controllers

We’re delighted to announce the arrival of three new starters to our team.

Lauren Stephenson – Ossett Hire Desk Controller

Heather Caine – Haydock Hire Desk Controller

Oliva Preston – Ossett Junior Hire Desk Controller

All three are raring to go for all your powered access hire needs and we look forward to sharing their skills with you.

The Platform Sales & Hire Service

The Platform Sales & Hire Service

Here at Platform Sales & Hire, we have been operating for more than 15 years selling new and used access equipment as well as supplying high quality hire MEWPs throughout the UK. We have a full range of services which include servicing, access platform refurbishment as well as IPAF and PASMA training.

We are based in Milton Keynes and Birmingham which allows us to efficiently serve the north and south of the UK efficiently.

We are an authorised dealer of some of the most recognised brands in the industry including GenieJLGSkyjackNiftyliftHaulotte and Power Towers. As part of this, we are able to supply a full range of equipment such as scissor lifts, cherry pickers and personnel lifts. Our website showcases the entire range of access platforms available to us.

As members of the Access Alliance, we are committed to providing access platforms that are safe, reliable and that fit your specific needs and budget.

Our areas of expertise spread across a number of industries such as aviation, railway and facilities management. If you’re unsure of what access equipment will suit your requirements best, contact our team today who will be happy to assist.

SMSTS Course 1st-5th October

SMSTS Course 1st-5th October

Join us for the first ever SMSTS course at our Ossett depot, running October 1st-5th.

Who should attend the course

This course is designed for site managers, agents and persons who are, or are about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff and workforce. The course covers all relevant legislation and other aspects which affect safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture among the workforce.

Aims and objectives
The course aims to help site managers, agents and supervisors to:

  • manage health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions, and within the context of their management or supervisory role
  • develop an understanding of responsibilities and accountability for site health, safety and welfare, and
    recognise a safe site is efficient, economical and productive.

At the end of the period of training, delegates will be aware of, and able to:

  • implement all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them during their daily work implement new guidance and industry best practice
  • state their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment

Included material
GE700 and XA6 course books.

 

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    High Float Genie Boom Lifts

    High Float Genie Boom Lifts

    The access platform giant Genie, has an announced the production of HF – ‘High Float’ versions of the Genie S-80 and Genie S-85 which have working heights of 80ft and 85ft respectively. The Genie S-80 and S-85 are telescopic boom lifts and are ideal for work on terrains such as sand and turf.

    Unrivalled Lift Capacity

    These machines will be named S-80HF and S-85HF and are designed and built to be based on Genie’s new XC – eXtra Capacity models and are also equipped with air filled41/18LL x 22.5 20 ply high floatation turf type tyres and also feature dual platform capacity of 272kg unrestricted or 454kg when the horizontal outreach is reduced.

    Automatic Platform Load

    These boom lifts also include automatic platform load and tilt sensing and working envelope control. The initial release of these models will be in North America with a view for a global launch soon after. As well, a number of other HF models have also been planned for production.

    Genie at Platform Sales & Hire

    Here at Platform Sales & Hire, we are an authorised dealer of Genie access platforms. We have a huge range of new and used powered access equipment available. We have more than 15-years experience in the industry and offer a number of solutions for all of your access platform requirements. For further information, please contact our team today who will be happy to assist with your enquiry.