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    IPAF Summit 2025: Beyond Compliance: Safety as a Culture, Not a Checklist 

    The IPAF Summit 2025, in partnership with Access International, focused on going beyond regulations to emphasize the intrinsic benefits of proactive safety leadership, continuous training and a commitment to best practices that protect workers and enhance productivity. Through expert talks, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions, attendees gained practical strategies to create a culture where safety isn’t just a requirement – it’s a core value.    

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    This webinar will explore how Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) are revolutionising safety and productivity in challenging projects. Industry experts will share insights, best practices, and real-world case studies to showcase the potential of MCWPs.

    16 April 2025, 12:00 PM GMT
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  • Presentations & Webinars

    IPAF Webinar: MCWPs Without Limits: Enhancing Safety and Productivity in Unique Projects

    This webinar explores how Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) are revolutionising safety and productivity in challenging projects. Industry experts shares insights, best practices, and real-world case studies to showcase the potential of MCWPs.

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    IPAF Launches Two New MEWP Operator eLearning Training Options in North America

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has today launched two new mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) operator training solutions in North America, offering flexible and scalable alternatives to full IPAF Training Center certification. These additions aim to meet growing market demand while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

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    IPAF North America Supports OSHA’s 2025 National Safety Stand-Down

    In 2023, falls, slips, and trips accounted for 421 of 1,075 construction-related deaths – nearly 39% of all fatalities. Most fatal falls (260) occurred from heights between 6 and 30 feet, with ladders and stairs involved in 109 incidents. These figures emphasize the ongoing need for comprehensive safety training to protect workers in the construction industry.

  • News

    Showcase Your Success: Enter the 2025 Working at Height Awards

    The Working at Height Awards are now open to enter. The awards are free to enter and include categories that cover products, technologies, work processes and programs that enable safe and productive working at height. All shortlisted companies receive two complementary tickets for both the conference and awards. 

  • Webinar

    IPAF Italy Webinar - Tecnologia e Sicurezza in quota: innovare per proteggere

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    4th webinar of the series "Road to IPAF Anch'io 2026" in collaboration with CMC and AUTEC.

    16 May 2025
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    IPAF Committees

    IPAF’s key areas of work are led by specialist committees of volunteers that meet regularly during the year. Committee membership is open to IPAF members in the relevant category, e.g.

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    Become a Member

    Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). By joining IPAF you are joining a global movement to ensure a safer powered access industry. 

  • Technical Guidance

    THE ASSESSMENT OF GROUND CONDITIONS AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURES FOR THE SAFE USE OF MEWPS

    One of the key conditions for MEWP stability is the ability of the ground or structure to safely support the weight of the MEWP at its point of contact with the ground in all configurations. Failure to consider the load-bearing capacity of the ground could potentially cause the MEWP to go out of level, become unstable, and overturn.

    Added 17 Mar 2025
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    IPAF Annual Report 2024: A Year of Growth & Achievements

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released its Annual Report for the year 2024, encapsulating a year of remarkable achievements and substantial growth across various sectors of the powered access industry.

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    IPAF Webinar: Il contributo dell'Intelligenza Artificiale nel Sollevamento Aereo

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    IPAF, nell’ambito del palinsesto ROAD TO IPAF ANCH’IO, è lieta di invitarvi a un webinar esclusivo con ALIAS2K, azienda all’avanguardia nello sviluppo di soluzioni basate sull’Intelligenza Artificiale per il settore del noleggio, con cui parleremo di AI applicata al noleggio, esplorando come le nuove tecnologie possano ottimizzare la gestione documentale, migliorare la sicurezza e semplificare le operazioni quotidiane.

    4 April 2025
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  • Case Study

    WOMEN IN POWERED ACCESS - JOYCE GÖTTGENS-KEIJBETS

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    PLANNER, COLLE RENTAL & SALES, NETHERLANDS

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    Spreader Pad Calculator

    Visit www.ipaf.org/pads to access the Spreader Pad Calculator

    The IPAF “Spreader Pad Calculator” is a simple interactive tool designed to offer guidance to operators and those involv

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    Verify PAL Card

    Site and safety managers can use the PAL Card online verification tool to check if a licence is genuine. If you have lost your PAL Card, please go to the