IPAF North America and the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) have joined forces in a strategic alliance to enhance workplace safety standards across the powered access industries.
At the recent IPAF Platform Türkiye Konferansı, attendees were treated to a vibrant exhibition of artwork by the children of İstanbul Vinç employees. This special initiative, organised as part of İstanbul Vinç’s corporate social responsibility programme, brought imagination and engineering together in a unique and uplifting way.
Coinciding with National Cancer Survivors’ Day on 1 June, IPAF has launched an industry-wide fundraising initiative with Weston Park Cancer Charity to raise funds for vital cancer research.
Save the date for the second Working at Height Conference Event in the USA. Co-organised by IPAF & KHL the event will once again take place at the Music City Center in Nashville, USA. The event is for: equipment rental managers & owners; safety professionals in the construction industry; access rental specialists; safety consultants and MEWP OEMs & distributors.
Welcome to the 5th edition of IPAF ELEVANDO
Latin America's most important event for professionals in the powered access industry is back stronger than ever.
Before using a MEWP you must be trained to the applicable MEWP classification and be familiarised on the specific machine. Familiarisation is required on any MEWP that is significantly different in weight, height, length or complexity to the MEWP on which training took place. The operator, supervisor, ground person/rescuer, service engineer and demonstrator all need adequate familiarisation to undertake their duties.
The purpose of this document is to provide information, and good-practice guidance on means of reducing exposure to trapping and crushing hazards while using a MEWP.
The mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) may be significantly different than the MEWP the operator was trained on. Accidents can occur from operating an unfamiliar MEWP, for example by moving the platform in the opposite direction than intended, or by incorrectly setting up the outriggers.
MEWP overturn incidents often result in serious injuries or fatalities. Instability leading to overturn is commonly among the top four causes of lost time incidents (LTIs) annually, according to global data.