IPAF Safety Campaigns

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Crushing can kill!

CRUSHING CAN KILL - STAY ALERT, STAY ALIVE
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are often used to carry out work in areas where there are risks of crushing or entrapment to the platform occupants. Any activity involving MEWPs must be planned and properly managed. Failure to do so can result in injury or death of the platform occupants.

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  • Featured Campaign

    Crushing can kill!

    CRUSHING CAN KILL - STAY ALERT, STAY ALIVE
    Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are often used to carry out work in areas where there are risks of crushing or entrapment to the platform occupants. Any activity involving MEWPs must be planned and properly managed. Failure to do so can result in injury or death of the platform occupants.

    Added 27 Feb 2024
    Last updated 18 Mar 2024

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  • Transportation of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), including loading or unloading, are frequent activities carried out by rental company drivers and contractors. However, IPAF’s analysis of accident data reveals a significant number of people being injured or killed during the process.

    Added 10 May 2023
    Last updated

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    High Voltage!

    ELECTRICITY CAN KILL - STAY ALERT, STAY ALIVE
    Power lines can kill and are a danger when working at height using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).

    Added 7 Mar 2023
    Last updated 26 Jul 2023

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    DON’T FALL FOR IT!

    IPAF’s Don’t Fall For It! safety campaign identifies key causes of falls from the platform, and provides advice about how to avoid associated hazards.

    Added 10 Mar 2022
    Last updated

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    Andy Access A1
  • Download IPAF’s new ePAL app today and get the latest safety information and best practice advice, to help you be safer in your workplace, whilst operating powered access equipment.

    Added 17 Aug 2021
    Last updated

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    ePAL in Hand - Safety
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    Street Smart

    Stay safe when working on or near roads with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). IPAF’s Street Smart safety campaign highlights key risks and how to avoid them.

    Added 7 Apr 2019
    Last updated

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    IPAF Street Smart Campaign
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    Plan Ahead

    IPAF’s latest safety campaign highlights the main contributing factors to falls from the MEWP platform and how these can be avoided to ensure all those working with MEWPs plan for safety from the ground before work starts.

    Added 11 May 2018
    Last updated 30 Sep 2022

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    Plan Ahead Safety Campaign
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    Inspections

    Is your equipment legal and safe to use? Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are one of the safest ways to perform temporary work at height. Keep your equipment safe through good maintenance regimes ranging from pre-use checks, to regular thorough examinations as required by law, to major inspections.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 16 May 2019

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    Inspecting a MEWP
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    Back to Basics

    IPAF’s ‘Back to Basics’ campaign identifies six recognised potential hazards with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) that must be considered if accidents are to be prevented.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 11 May 2018

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    Andy Access

    Contractors, end-users and rental companies are urged to download free poster artwork and toolbox talk guidance (selected poster topics only), for use in their daily operations, as part of IPAF’s Andy Access campaign promoting the safe use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs).

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 30 Sep 2022

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    Andy Access and the Andy Access Posters