Electrocutions involving MEWPs are one of the main causes of fatalities in the powered access industry. This webinar underpins IPAF’s international safety campaign 2023 - High Voltage! which identifies hazards and risks associated with working near power lines and explains how to avoid them and work safely.

SALTANAT KENZHEGALIEVA
SHEQ MANAGER, RIWAL, KAZAKHSTAN

HAYLEY BLAYMIRE
TRAINEE HSE ADVISOR, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, UK

JO HALL
RESOURCING BUSINESS PARTNER, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, UK

CAROLINA ALEMAN
CFO, UP EQUIPMENT, COLOMBIA

CAROL MORA
HEAD OF TRAINING, ALO GROUP, CHILE

BHAVANI KACHARAPU
INTEGRATION ENGINEER, EQSS, AUSTRALIA

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

CHARLOTTE BROGREN
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, ALIMAK GROUP, SWEDEN

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conduct a pre-use inspection and make sure the MEWP is safe to use before starting work.

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

The IPAF SEA e-Magazine offers a wealth of valuable insights and updates tailored specifically for the powered access industry in the South East Asia region.

ANNA SARA COSTA MORAIS
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR, MILLS, BRAZIL

KELLY-ANN MACGILLIVRAY
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, UK

VICKI ALLEN
MANAGING DIRECTOR & FOUNDER, INTERNATIONAL PLATFORMS, UK

V. RACHANA
SHEQ & TRAINING MANAGER, MANLIFT INDIA

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) should not be used if there is a risk of lightning. If lightning strikes a MEWP it will look for the path of least resistance to earth. This means it can travel from the platform, through the superstructure and tyres to earth. Rubber tyres do not insulate MEWPs.