This year’s IPAF Summit, hosted for the first time ever as a global virtual event on 18 March 2021, from 3pm GMT, will focus on sustainability, digitisation and the challenges and opportunities facing powered access as the world emerges from the pandemic.

Newly released IPAF Toolbox Talks, designed to share specific safety messages on work sites, are now available. They are two short presentations with supporting Andy Access posters covering the use and inspection of PFPE when using MEWPs.

The IPAF North America Regional Council supports OSHA Safety Stand-Down May 2-6. A safety stand-down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on “Fall Hazards” and reinforcing the importance of “Fall Prevention”.

Representatives of IPAF will be at ELECTEX in Cork, Ireland, on 26 April, the first time the federation has had a standalone presence at a trade show in the Republic.

Representatives of IPAF will be at UK Construction Week 2022 in London on 3-5 May, the first time the federation has exhibited at the London edition of the show.

Members can claim a free version of the award-winning IPAF Global Powered Access Rental Market Report when the latest edition is published next month.

IPAF has been made aware of a safety alert from the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding failure to detect mechanical failure in drive units which affects Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs).

Liftech has joined as a dealer/distributor member of IPAF at Vertikal Days 2022 – making it the first company to sign up during this year’s event near Peterborough.

An initiative that aims to recognise and celebrate the contributions of women in powered access, as well as outlining career pathways for women both already in the industry and seeking to enter it, has been launched by IPAF at Vertikal Days 2022.

A safety trail demonstrating positive behaviours to help prevent falls from the platform will be hosted in support of IPAF’s Don’t Fall For It! industry safety campaign at Vertikal Days 2022, where IPAF will also launch its new Women in Powered Access initiative.

IPAF is co-ordinating the response to the UK Health and Safety Executive’s MCWP safety alert, following a meeting of its UK & Ireland MCWP Work Group.

IPAF has set up a meeting between the UK Health and Safety Executive (UK HSE) and mast-climbing work platform (MCWP) stakeholders to discuss the current safety alert.

The latest issue of Powered Access magazine has been published and is available to read online now.

A free webinar on 8 June will mark the launch of this year’s Global Powered Access Rental Market Reports, compiled exclusively for IPAF by research specialist Ducker.

Falls from the platform, electrocution and platform overturns are the most common incidents leading to serious injuries and deaths over the past ten years, according to the latest IPAF Global Safety Report, based on analysis of anonymised accident data.

Register now for a free online webinar for an overview of the IPAF Rental+ standard, setting out the benefits of scheme to IPAF MEWP hire members and their customers.