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  • The fatal injury rate (FIR) for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) declined in 2016, despite the fact that the total MEWP rental fleet and the number of rental days worldwide increased significantly over the same period.

  • In this webinar, hear about the latest powered access rental market data from IPAF’s 2022 Rental Market Reports. Euan Youdale, Editor of Access International, gives an overview of the global market and Anne Myon, Managing Director, EMEA, Ducker, explores the UK market, showing the detail available in the reports for all of the countries under study.

  • The IPAF Middle East Conference, hosted at the Radisson Blu Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre, brought together industry professionals from around the world for a day of knowledge sharing, industry insights, and networking opportunities.

  • IPAF has made a senior management appointment to head up its global Technical & Safety department. Andrew Delahunt will join from a major global Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) manufacturer, where he is currently the Worldwide Safety and Homologation Manager. Andrew will be based in IPAF’s office in Basel, Switzerland, and will take up the post from January 2018.

  • Sara Trabucchi
    Training Manager, Elevo-Kiloutou, Italy

  • IPAF has announced it has appointed a new representative covering Ireland and Northern Ireland, following a year of rapid growth in membership and training delivery across the region. Damien O’Connor will take up the post in January 2023.

  • CAROLINA ALEMAN
    CFO, UP EQUIPMENT, COLOMBIA

  • A safety trail demonstrating the importance of planning ahead for safety when conducting temporary work at height using MEWPs and a virtual reality MEWP simulator were among the main draws on IPAF’s stand at Vertikal Days 2018.

  • The first in a series of potentially life-saving safety briefings has been launched by IPAF. IPAF’s ‘Toolbox Talks’ are a series of safety presentations ideal for use in breakrooms and worksites to get key messages across at the start of a shift.

  • IPAF will officially launch its 2019 global safety campaign at the giant bauma construction equipment showcase near Munich, Germany, 8-14 April 2019. IPAF’s stand is confirmed as 711 in C4 hall of the exhibition site, and will also feature a sophisticated MEWP simulator, which proved very popular at IPAF’s events in 2018.

  • Build UK has written to the Government to request recognition for construction, trades and supply chain workers, including those in powered access, to secure permission to travel and maintain access to active construction sites during the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Across the region, we are seeing a significant increase in both new IPAF members joining the community and training activity being carried out at higher levels than ever before.

  • IPAF Members are invited to subscribe to No Falls Foundation Newsletter 'SAVING LIVES'

  • This document is intended to highlight the relevant hazards and associated risks when a MEWP is to be used in public areas, which are often more challenging to control than other work sites. Identify measures that can be implemented to eliminate or reduce the risk of an incident or injury when using a MEWP in locations where public and/or vehicles are not prohibited, ie not on fixed construction sites or defined commercial premises.

  • MEWPs and technological advancements in the powered access industry can help to enhance safety and efficiency and aid people in their work, rather than replace people altogether, according to speakers at the Europlatform 2019 conference in Nice, France.

  • JOYCE GÖTTGENS-KEIJBETS
    PLANNER, COLLE RENTAL & SALES, NETHERLANDS

  • THE RENTAL STANDARD YOU CAN TRUST FOR YOUR MEWP, MCWP & Construction Hoist HIRE & RENTAL

    IPAF Rental+ provides assurance to customers at every stage of the Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP), Mast Climbing Work Platform (MCWP) and Construction Hoist (CH) hire/r

  • JO HALL
    RESOURCING BUSINESS PARTNER, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, UK

  • IPAF Elevando España and the IPAF PDS successfully took place in Seville at the AC Hotel Sevilla Forum by Marriott, unfolding on February 15th and 16th and attracting more than 125 attendees. IPAF Elevando commenced in the afternoon, followed by the PDS for instructors the following day. The central theme remained "How to increase safety and professionalism in the sector and quality training." This marks the third edition of IPAF Elevando in Spain.

  • KARI KNOTT
    IPAF INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTOR, UK

  • What is a PAL Card? 

    A PAL Card is a Powered Access Licence for operating mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) or construction hoists (CHs).

  • IPAF policies, rules and official information are detailed on this page and available to download as pdfs or links to other pages.

  • In 2022, both the European and US MEWP rental markets boomed, though rental and utilisation rates have yet to return to levels seen in 2019 amid uncertainty around high inflation and ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to the latest IPAF/Ducker report.

  • Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.

    We appreciate your support during this time and ask you to visit www.ipaf.org/covid19 regularly for updates from IPAF. Please contact us at [email protected] or your nearest IPAF office for any enquiries about this.