Catch IPAF speakers at Work at Height Seminar Theatre

Several IPAF members are speaking at the Access Industry Forum's (AIF) Work at Height Seminar Theatre during the Safety & Health Expo 2008 from 13 to 15 May at the NEC Birmingham, UK:

Tuesday 13 May 
13:45  IPAF
Are Your MEWPs Safe?: Legal Responsibilities for using an access platform
Chris Wraith, Lavendon Group
 
Wednesday 14 May
10:45 IPAF
Operator Training: Can untrained operators use a MEWP?
Brian Parker, AFI-Uplift Ltd 
 
12:15 IPAF
Thorough examinations rules or no rules
Gil Male, IPAF technical officer
 
Thursday 15 May
12:15 IPAF
What Do You Need When You Hire a MEWP?: The Manager’s Perspective
Chris Buisseret, Rapid Platforms Ltd  

The AIF, of which IPAF is a part, is using professional actors to act out several different scenarios designed to reinforce the theme of the Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) "Shattered Lives" campaign, "Don't chance it...change it."

The Forum will demonstrate the dos and don'ts of working at height in a lively, entertaining and informative way, using mobile elevating work platforms, scaffolding, mobile access towers and ladders.

The presentations are free of charge and will run over all three days of the event.

More information is available at www.accessindustryforum.org.uk and www.safety-health-expo.co.uk