IPAF’s Global Safety Report 2025 reveals a notable decrease in fatalities involving powered access equipment, despite only a slight reduction in overall reported incidents. The findings are based on comprehensive analysis of incidents submitted through its global Accident Reporting Portal.
The countdown has officially begun for one of the powered access industry’s most anticipated events – the IPAF Summit & International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2026, taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, on 21-22 April 2026.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the Hire Industry Association of New Zealand (HIANZ) have joined forces to launch a new MEWP training conversion course for operators.
IPAF North America and the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) have joined forces in a strategic alliance to enhance workplace safety standards across the powered access industries.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) announces an update of the ePAL app, bringing the ability to conduct, record and share pre-use checks for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). These checks play a crucial role in ensuring the safe operation of powered access equipment.
As the anticipation builds for the International Awards for Powered Access 2024 (IAPAs), the shortlist can now be revealed following a meeting of the judges last week. Scheduled to take place on 14 March at the Scandic Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, the 2024 edition of the IAPAs promises to showcase the industry's commitment to excellence, safety, sustainability, and innovation.
The powered access industry gathered at The Belfry Hotel & Resort for Elevation UK bringing together industry leaders to discuss recruitment and training under the theme ‘It’s all about the people’.
The future of the powered access industry in Latin America was in the spotlight when the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) hosted its annual conference for the region in Mexico City.
Workers and managers using MEWPs to install and remove seasonal decorations and lights are being urged to use a comprehensive technical guidance booklet that can help to avoid safety issues and to mitigate the key risks involved.
The impact of safety on customer retention and business growth was the key theme as the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) hosted its ElevAÇÃO conference in Porto, Portugal, on October 3.
IPAF presented its German marketing campaign at Platformers’ Days exhibition held from September 6th to 7th, 2023, at the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre in Germany.
Powered access equipment rental companies on the island of Ireland will be required to achieve an internationally-recognised quality standard as a condition of membership of the international organisation for operators of mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), in a drive to improve safety and quality.
IPAF announced the extension of its online training to the Chinese market as delegates gathered in Shanghai for the International Rental Conference Asia and the Apex Asia trade show.
1 December 2023 is the deadline for IPAF Summit early bird tickets and entries to the International Powered Access Awards (IAPAs) in Copenhagen in March 2024.
The IPAF Elevation Switzerland event was held for the first time in the village of Fiesch, canton of Valais, bringing together access industry experts and stakeholders from across the region.
IPAF will exhibit at GIS in Piacenza, Italy, from the 5th to the 7th of October. IPAF’s stand will be a meeting point for all IPAF members to discuss safety and to celebrate the federation’s 40th anniversary.
MEWP overturn incidents often result in serious injuries or fatalities. Instability leading to overturn is commonly among the top four causes of lost time incidents (LTIs) annually, according to global data.
