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IPAF issues new catapult effect safety awareness leaflet
A safety awareness leaflet has been issued to warn users of MEWPs about the catapult effect, which can cause occupants to be ejected from the platform, leading to serious injury and death, especially if occupants are not wearing the correct PFPE.
November 17, 2022
IPAF ELEVANDO set for in-person return
IPAF ELEVANDO is set to return as an in-person event for the first time since the pandemic on November 10-11 in Querétaro, Mexico. The event is hosted by IPAF and covers developments in the powered access industry across all of Latin America.
November 8, 2022
New equality, diversity and inclusion category for IAPAs 2023
An equality, diversity and inclusion award category has been added to the IAPAs for 2023 – a key objective of IPAF’s ongoing Women in Powered Access Initiative.
November 3, 2022
Judging panel announced for IAPAs 2023
Judges for the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2023 have been confirmed. Comprising five long-standing access experts, with a wealth of knowledge across the sector, the independent panel will assess entries across the 12 categories.
October 29, 2022
IPAF works with Kerala chapter to spread India safety message
An agreement between IPAF and a local chapter of the National Safety Council of India will see the two organisations work together in the state of Kerala to spread awareness about key risks and mitigations when working at height.
October 18, 2022
IPAF Innovate workshop makes a successful return
After several years’ hiatus owing to the pandemic, IPAF held an in-person Innovate Workshop in Chicago, IL, in conjunction with the ALH Conference in September.
IPAF hosts Swiss Elevation 2022 event in Bellinzona
The Swiss Elevation event was hosted by IPAF on 22 September in Bellinzona in the Swiss canton of Ticino, with around 70 instructors and training centre staff participating.
October 13, 2022
IPAF guidance helps keep festive decorations work safe
Workers and managers using MEWPs to install and remove seasonal decorations and lights are being urged to download a comprehensive new technical guidance booklet that can help to avoid safety issues and to mitigate the key risks involved.
October 11, 2022
A orientação da IPAF ajuda a manter o trabalho com as decorações festivas em segurança
Trabalhadores e gerentes que usam PEMT/PTAs para instalar e remover decorações e luzes sazonais estão sendo estimulados a baixar um novo folheto de orientação técnica abrangente que pode ajudar a evitar problemas de segurança e mitigar os principais riscos envolvidos.
IPAF webinar offers reassurance over MCWP safety
IPAF is to offer a free webinar aimed at re-establishing full confidence in the safety of MCWPs as a means to offer work at height solutions on all construction-project façade works, following a UK HSE MCWP safety alert that was issued back in May this year.
October 10, 2022
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