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Can we ever eradicate falls? asks IPAF’s US magazine

IPAF Elevating Safety 2022

“Can falls ever be eradicated?” is the provocative coverline of the 2022 edition of Elevating Safety, the annual industry magazine dedicated to promoting powered access safety in North America, published by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF).  

The title is published for IPAF by AC Business Media in August every year, and the latest magazine also carries features on the latest updates to standards, a look ahead to IPAF’s Innovate event in Chicago, an overview of the roll-out of the IPAF ePAL mobile app in North America, and a profile of new IPAF President Karin Nars of Dinolift, among other topics.  

The magazine is out now, distributed with copies of Rental and Equipment Today, and can be viewed digitally at www.ipaf.org/elevatingsafety along with previous editions of the publication. A limited supply of printed magazines are available, email info@ipaf.org if you’d like a hard copy. 

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