SkySiren PCS for Scissors uses ultrasonic sensors to monitor the operators surroundings in real-timeNationwide Platforms, the UK’s largest powered access hire company, has launched SkySiren PCS (Pre-Crush Sensor) for scissor lifts. According to the IPAF Global Safety Report 2025, 54% of all reported entrapment incidents in 2024 occurred on category 3a MEWPs, which are scissor lifts. In response, Nationwide Platforms’ BlueSky Solutions team has adapted SkySiren PCS for use on scissor lifts. SkySiren PCS for Scissors uses ultrasonic sensors to monitor the operator’s surroundings. All of these rely heavily on internal scissor lifts for safe and efficient access, so there’s a need for more advanced operator protection systems.