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IPAF confirms there will be no Europlatform 2021
There will be no Europlatform conference this year, owing to ongoing uncertainty around international travel and large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic.
June 21, 2021
New Toolbox Talk and poster on ground rescue persons
The latest addition to the Andy Access poster and Toolbox Talk series focuses on Nominated Ground Rescue Persons and the importance of their being familiar with
the MEWP’s auxiliary/emergency lowering systems and the rescue plan that is in place.
Roger Wickens’ family receives his Lifetime Achievement IAPA
The family of Roger Wickens, this year’s posthumous recipient of the Lifetime Achievement International Award for Powered Access, has been presented with a commemorative glass trophy following the virtual IAPAs ceremony earlier this year.
June 15, 2021
News Item: Construction Company Sentenced After Worker Sustains Life Changing Injuries
A construction company has been sentenced after a self-employed ground worker sustained life changing injuries in an incident involving a disc cutter.
March 17, 2021
News Item: Thousands of Couples Left Stunned and Disappointed as Government Reveals Weddings Cannot Go Ahead on 12th April
TheUK Weddings Taskforcehas received confirmation from senior Government sources that step 2 weddings cannot take place between 12thApril and 17thMay.
March 16, 2021
News Item: Trime Goes T-ZERO with Diesel-Free Lighting and Power by 2025
Could all contractor and hire firms soon have access to fossil fuel free construction machinery? This is the proposition put forward by the Trime Group.
March 11, 2021
News Item: HAE EHA Lobbies for Clarity on Red Diesel in the Hire Industry
Despite the government announcing the end of the red diesel duty rebate from April 2022, the position remains unclear with regard to record-keeping and compliance, and on incentives to encourage companies to transition to greener equipment and fuels.
News Item: Trime Goes T-ZERO – Diesel-Free Lighting and Power by 2025
Could all contractor and hire firms soon have access to fossil fuel free construction machinery? This is the proposition put forward by the Trime Group.
News Item: New Safety Guidance Leaflets Available from HAE EHA Print on Demand
HAE EHA has been working with its Technical Health and Safety Panel to create four new safety guidance leaflets, requested by members.
March 10, 2021
Powered access pays tribute to two pioneers of the industry
Tributes have been paid to two pioneers of the powered access rental industry, after Dan Kaplan and Denis Ashworth died within the past two weeks. Both were previous recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards bestowed by IPAF, as part of previous years’ International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) ceremonies.
March 9, 2021
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