AFI in the zone

Hoping to reduce deaths and
injuries, AFI-Uplift has launched
two major initiatives to improve
safety for operators of Mobile
Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).

Firstly, it is introducing Smart
Zone, a Smart Card reader system
that will stop unauthorised use of
MEWPs – ensuring that the only
people who can start up and operate
a MEWP are those who are properly
trained and authorised to do so.

Secondly, AFI wants to protect
operators from being crushed against
overhead obstructions – this is one of
the main causes of death and serious
injury in the powered access industry.

To address this concern the company
has launched Sanctuary Zone, which
comprises steel frames that project
above the MEWP platform stopping
any overhead obstruction from
crushing the operator.