Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs), also known as aerial work platforms (AWPs), are vehicle-mounted machines designed to safely lift personnel, tools, and materials to high, difficult-to-access workspaces. Different types include scissor lifts, boom lifts (articulated and straight), and cherry pickers, which are used for construction, maintenance, and utility tasks. They are commonly used across the construction industry because of their ability to reach and manoeuvre around elevated areas.