The Labour Department today launched the revised “Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms”, urging duty holders to strengthen workplace safety measures and prevent accidents.

To address recent accidents involving mobile elevating work platforms, the department has updated and renamed its “Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Power-operated Elevating Work Platforms” to include common accident causes and preventative measures.

Key revisions include specifying operator training requirements, adding safety measures such as secondary guarding devices, conducting regular tests on load-bearing components, and developing emergency rescue plans.

The department has provided a grace period until December 31, 2026 for new operator training and secondary guarding device requirements.

To raise awareness of the updated guidance notes, the department is disseminating information through its website, the “OSH 2.0” mobile app, and the mass media.

Along with the launch of a new “Work Safety Alert” animated episode, Trapped between a Mobile Elevating Work Platform & a Sprinkler Pipe, the content is now included in the Mandatory Basic Safety Training Course (Construction Work) and the department’s free training courses on occupational safety and health legislation.