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Scissor Lift & Cherry Picker Hire Risk Assessment — Generated Instantly for £29
Describe your access platform hire operation — delivery, setup, collection and customer handover. We generate a fully written, UK-compliant risk assessment covering loading, ground conditions, LOLER checks and site handover in minutes.
Used by access platform hire companies, plant hire firms and MEWP delivery teams across the UK
🏗️ Delivering onto uneven ground, restricted access sites or near overhead hazards? Mention it — we'll include specific ground-loading, exclusion zone and outrigger controls for your delivery and setup crew.
Legal requirements for access platform hire businesses
As an employer supplying scissor lifts and cherry pickers for hire, you have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to assess risks to your own staff during delivery, setup and collection — not just the risks to the end customer using the machine.
Every scissor lift and cherry picker supplied for hire is lifting equipment under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), requiring thorough examination at least every six months, and work equipment under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), requiring that it is maintained, inspected and suitable for the job before it leaves your yard. HSE guidance GS6 sets out safe use expectations for mobile elevating work platforms that hire firms are expected to communicate to customers at handover.
A written risk assessment covering your delivery vehicle operations, manual handling, ramp and winch use, and customer handover procedure is expected by principal contractors and site managers who hire from you, and by the HSE if an incident occurs during delivery or collection.
How it works
1. Describe the job
Tell us your fleet type, delivery method, site conditions and handover process. Not sure where to start? Read the ultimate guide to risk assessment first.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant risk assessment referencing LOLER, PUWER and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
3. Instant download and use
Download as PDF and Word. Attach it to your hire paperwork, hand it to the customer's site manager, or file it for your own compliance records. £29, no subscription.
What it covers
Every access platform hire risk assessment is written in full — covering delivery, setup, collection and site hazards.
Loading and unloading via ramp, winch or tail lift
Vehicle positioning, banksman use and reversing on customer sites
Manual handling of ramps, chocks and ancillary equipment
Ground conditions, gradient and load-bearing assessment
Setup and deployment of outriggers and stabilisers
Exclusion zones around delivery and collection area
Overhead hazards — power lines, structures, low bridges
LOLER thorough examination and pre-hire inspection records
PUWER suitability and maintenance checks before dispatch
Customer handover and operator competence confirmation
Lone working for single-driver deliveries and collections
Weather conditions affecting outdoor delivery and setup
Slips, trips and falls during coupling and uncoupling
Fire and battery-charging risks for electric platforms in the yard
Works for
From single-machine sole traders to multi-depot plant hire fleets, Anyrisks covers every type of access platform hire operation.
What customers say
"We deliver scissor lifts to sites all over the region, often with tight access and dodgy ground. Anyrisks gave us a proper written assessment covering the delivery side, which our insurer asked for."
Dave R.
Plant hire owner, Yorkshire
"Our drivers do the deliveries and collections solo most days. Having lone working and manual handling covered properly in one document made our client onboarding much smoother."
Michelle T.
Access hire operations manager, Midlands
"We supply cherry pickers for mural and street art projects — always tricky pavements and passers-by nearby. This assessment nailed the exclusion zone and handover requirements straight away."
Josh N.
Cherry picker hire operator, South East
Anyrisks vs DIY templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| LOLER thorough examination requirements referenced | ✓ | ✗ |
| PUWER suitability and maintenance checks included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Covers delivery vehicle and manual handling risks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Customer handover and site briefing controls included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ground conditions and exclusion zone controls covered | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently asked questions
Do we need a risk assessment for delivering access platforms to a customer site?
Yes. As an employer under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, you must assess the risks your delivery, setup and collection operatives face — including vehicle loading, ramp use, manoeuvring on uneven ground and machine handover to the customer.
Does this cover LOLER thorough examination requirements?
Yes. Scissor lifts and cherry pickers are lifting equipment under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), requiring thorough examination every 6 months. Mention your inspection and examination schedule and it will be built into the assessment alongside your pre-hire safety checks.
Do you cover PUWER checks as well as LOLER?
Yes. Alongside LOLER's lifting equipment requirements, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) requires that hire equipment is suitable for use, properly maintained and safe. The assessment covers your pre-delivery inspection regime under both sets of regulations.
Does the assessment cover handover and customer familiarisation?
Yes. Mention that you carry out a handover briefing or familiarisation session, and the assessment will include controls around ensuring the hirer's operatives are competent, IPAF trained where required, and aware of ground conditions and exclusion zones before you leave site.
Is loading and unloading from the delivery vehicle covered?
Yes. Loading and unloading scissor lifts and cherry pickers using ramps, winches or tail lifts is a significant manual handling and vehicle safety risk. The assessment covers securing loads, ramp angles, banksman use and safe positioning of the delivery vehicle.
Can this be used for both scissor lifts and boom-type cherry pickers?
Yes. Describe the specific machines in your hire fleet — scissor lifts, articulated booms, truck-mounted cherry pickers or trailer-mounted platforms — and the assessment will reflect the different stability, outrigger and ground-loading risks of each.
Does it cover working near overhead power lines or other site hazards?
Yes. Mention any known site hazards such as overhead lines, restricted access or soft ground, and the assessment will include the specific precautions your delivery team must follow, referencing HSE guidance on MEWP safe use (HSE GS6).
How quickly can we get a risk assessment for a same-day hire job?
Under 2 minutes. Describe your delivery and collection operation and Anyrisks produces a complete, regulation-referenced risk assessment ready to print or send to the customer before the job goes out.
Also see: The ultimate guide to risk assessment · Do I need a risk assessment · Risk assessment legal requirements · AI risk assessment generator