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  • This video shows the reconstruction of a real incident that occurred early in the morning at Horizon Platform's MEWP rental yard in March 2021, in the UK. It demonstrates how easily accidents can happen when loading or unloading Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) onto delivery vehicles.

    Added 28 Nov 2024
    Last updated 28 Nov 2024

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    IPAF MEWP Incident Review - Push Around Vertical (PAV) Loading
  • This Toolbox Talk provides information on the associated hazards and risks involved with mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) working near railways and crossing active and non-active rail crossings.

    Added 22 Nov 2024
    Last updated 3 Dec 2024

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    Toolbox Talk A34 EN
  • Safe Crossing. Self-propelled MEWPs must always be transported on a trailer or vehicle across rail tracks.

    Added 22 Nov 2024
    Last updated 22 Nov 2024

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    A34

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  • SALTANAT KENZHEGALIEVA
    SHEQ MANAGER, RIWAL, KAZAKHSTAN

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • HAYLEY BLAYMIRE
    TRAINEE HSE ADVISOR, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, UK

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • JO HALL
    RESOURCING BUSINESS PARTNER, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, UK

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • CAROLINA ALEMAN
    CFO, UP EQUIPMENT, COLOMBIA

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • CAROL MORA
    HEAD OF TRAINING, ALO GROUP, CHILE

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • BHAVANI KACHARAPU
    INTEGRATION ENGINEER, EQSS, AUSTRALIA

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • CHANTALLE SULLIVAN
    OFFICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN CO-ORDINATOR, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION (SUSSEX), UK

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • ANNA SARA COSTA MORAIS
    TRAINING INSTRUCTOR, MILLS, BRAZIL

    Added 10 Oct 2023
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  • CHARLOTTE BROGREN
    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, ALIMAK GROUP, SWEDEN

    Added 10 Oct 2023
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  • This webinar includes an in-depth analysis of the current challenges facing this unique sector and looks at how they can be transformed into growth opportunities. Industry guest speakers share their perspectives, examining how they overcame hurdles that you may also be facing, and looking at the approaches and strategies they employed to turn these challenges into success stories. The discussion covers safety and operational efficiency, and how getting these aspects right ultimately supports profitability. IPAF speakers also give the latest updates on safety.

    Added 29 Sep 2023
    Last updated 29 Sep 2023

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  • Don’t forget to report all accidents and near misses involving powered access into the IPAF Accident Reporting Portal or report anonymously through IPAF’s ePAL app.

    Added 15 Sep 2023
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  • Stay safe when working near RF sources with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). This leaflet highlights the key risks from RF and how to avoid them.

    Added 8 Sep 2023
    Last updated 8 Sep 2023

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    IPAF Radio Frequency Leaflet Mockup - EN
  • Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are provided with ground and platform controls to comply with global MEWP design standards. Pedestrian control is the term used when the MEWP operator uses the platform controls from the ground by walking alongside, or in close proximity to the MEWP. This includes those that have an umbilical cord, or radio/remote, or a fixed point of control on the chassis.

    Added 7 Sep 2023
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    Toolbox Talk A15 EN
  • Conduct a pre-use inspection and make sure the MEWP is safe to use before starting work.

    Added 6 Sep 2023
    Last updated 6 Sep 2023

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  • Before setting up a MEWP on a road have in place a traffic management plan and an exclusion zone.

    Added 6 Sep 2023
    Last updated 6 Sep 2023

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  • This Toolbox Talk provides guidance for powered access rental companies on how to deal with suspected asbestos contaminated equipment when it is off-hired.

    Added 31 Jul 2023
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    TBT Asbestos
  • Michelle Long
    Managing Director, The UK Tool Hire Group

    Added 18 Jul 2023
    Last updated 18 Jul 2023

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  • KELLY-ANN MACGILLIVRAY
    TRAINING INSTRUCTOR, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, UK

    Added 18 Jul 2023
    Last updated 18 Jul 2023

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  • VICKI ALLEN
    MANAGING DIRECTOR & FOUNDER, INTERNATIONAL PLATFORMS, UK

    Added 18 Jul 2023
    Last updated 21 Aug 2023

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  • SAMM REID
    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, KINGFISHER ACCESS, UK

    Added 18 Jul 2023
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  • KARI KNOTT
    IPAF INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTOR, UK

    Added 18 Jul 2023
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  • ABBIE WINSON
    MEWP OPERATOR, UK TOOL HIRE GROUP, UK

    Added 18 Jul 2023
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