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Preventing unauthorised use of MEWPs (1st March 2012)
AFI-Uplift has launched Key Zone, a keypad that provides a cost effective method of preventing unauthorised use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). The stand-alone unit, locks and unlocks the machine's upper co
From Premises management maintenance
MACHINES IN ACTION Portakabin is supporting the AT EXHIBITION CENTRE (1st September 2011)
AFI-Uplift machines have been in action at the NEC to help principal contractor Interserve and a number of sub contractors carry out a refit to Halls 1 and 2.
Booms benefit bridge work (1st July 2011)
Yorkshire-based specialist painting contractor Bagnalls hired three boom lifts from AFI for help with painting 80m of the Meadowhall Interchange Footbridge in Sheffield.
Preparing to be upwardly mobile (1st May 2011)
Brian Parker, health, safety & environmental quality manager for powered access hire specialist AFI-Uplift highlights some of the factors to consider before using a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)
Bridge role (1st March 2011)
Four Niftylift boom lifts from the AFI-Uplift fleet have been used by Pyeroy's special Projects division to apply a protective paint coating to London's Tower Bridge as part of the fourth and final stage of a three-year
Boom lift provides height & accessibility (1st November 2010)
A boom lift supplied by AFIUplift has helped to make light work of a repair and painting contract at a lighthouse in Hartlepool.
Giving a lift to cladding work (1st September 2010)
Bell Building Projects hired boom and scissor lifts from AFI-Uplift to work on a new cold store in Scotland. The Snorkel AB60J and a JLG 450AJ boom lift, together with a Skyjack SJ8831D scissor, gave the height and ac
Boom lifts join the team (1st September 2010)
Some of the largest boom lifts in the AFI-Uplift fleet were signed up to help contractors working at the Ricoh Arena, home of Coventry City football club.
Safe use of MEWPs (1st July 2010)
Anyone operating a mobile elevating work platform should receive familiarisation training on the specific type of machine being used, and there should be a detailed rescue plan in place. These were two of the key areas
From Health safety welfare
Stand for sheets (1st May 2009)
AFI-Uplift's powered access platform sheet stand is designed to boost safety and reduce manual handling for those working with sheet materials and cladding panels.
Diesel booms (1st March 2009)
Contractors erecting steelwork for a new cold store and warehouse for East Midlands based Abbey Produce after its previous warehouse was devastated by fire, hired boom lifts from the AFI-Uplift fleet.
Tank contract wrapped up (1st September 2008)
Two AFI-Uplift scissor lifts have helped to carry out one of the UK's biggest shrink wrapping jobs involving two storage tanks each measuring 60 x 15m.
Boom lifts boost Pride (1st September 2008)
AFI-Uplift boom lifts have helped a painting and decorating company to put some extra pride into Pride Park, the home of Derby County Football Club.
Bridge boom (1st May 2008)
AFI-Uplift's boom lift helped contractors build a new bridge crossing the River Tees at Stockton on Tees. Edmund Nuttall, main contractors for the Surtees Bridge project, placed the Genie 60 stick boom on a barge to pro
Training filmed (1st September 2007)
AFI-Uplift's training courses for powered access machine operators will be televised in September when Brian Parker, general training manager, appears on the Discovery Channel.
In demand (1st May 2007)
With the Work at Height Regulations beginning to bite, employees can no longer just reach for the nearest ladders or steps to gain access at height – they must now carry out risk assessments and consider whether an alte
Fleet growth (1st March 2007)
AFI-Uplift is investing £12m to expand its powered access fleet by a further 800 machines, most of them being small electric units such as Pop Up machines. Nick Selley, AFI director, says "The Pop Up machines will take AFI i
