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  • Exhibition

    National Construction Summit, Ireland

    National Construction Summit, Ireland

    IPAF will be exhibiting on stand 154 in the exhibitor area. Irish Country Manager, Damien O'Connor will also be delivering a presentation covering the use of MEWPs in the construction industry and IPAF's commitment to improving industry standards globally.

    18 April 2024
    Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin Ireland

  • Exhibition

    CIF Health & Safety Summit

    14 May 2024
    Dublin, Ireland

  • Conference/Awards

    Menelac

    4 March 2024
    Dubai, UAE

  • Conference/Awards

    National Safety, India

    15 March 2024
    Hyderabad, (Telangana), India

  • Exhibition

    Expo Securidad

    IPAF will be exhibiting at the show in the demo area.

    16 April 2024
    Mexico

  • News

    IPAF Unveils Enhanced ePAL App 2.1

    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.

  • Andy Access

    Andy Access Short: Pre-use inspection!

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

    Added 6 Sep 2023
    Last updated 15 Apr 2025

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  • Workplace

    Leaflet: Radio Frequency (RF) risks to MEWP operators and platform occupants

    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.

    Added 8 Sep 2023
    Last updated 8 Sep 2023

    Resource also available in:

    IPAF Radio Frequency Leaflet Mockup - EN

  • Seminar/Workshop

    Inspection Workshop

    IPAF.org Logo

    Round table discussion, presentations, and machine walk-throughs that tackle the importance of Inspecting a MEWP regularly, including the rules and regulations. Email allyza.balane@ipag.org for more information.

    19 September 2023
    Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic (SPSP)

  • Conference/Awards

    OSH Gurukul Conference

    OSH Gurukul Conference

    The two-day OSH Gurukul Conference 2023 aims to look at the industry pain points related to occupational safety and health and will present the views of senior leaders and influencers from the industry on how they have alleviated those challenges within their industries.

    21-22 September 2023
    Pride Plaza Hotel Aerocity, New Delhi, India

  • Conference/Awards

    Intersec Saudi Arabia

    Intersec Saudi Arabia

    Intersec Saudi Arabia will serve as the central hub for the fire and emergency services, security, and safety industry, bringing together thousands of sector specialists for essential discussions and unparalleled networking opportunities.

    3 - 5 October 2023
    Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC), Saudi Arabia

  • Andy Access

    Andy Access: Accident Reporting

    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.

    Added 15 Sep 2023
    Last updated

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  • Case Study

    WOMEN IN POWERED ACCESS - ADELE COUPE

    Adele Coupe
    Training Manager, Certora Training, UK

    Added 6 Oct 2022
    Last updated 15 Nov 2022

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  • Case Study

    WOMEN IN POWERED ACCESS - EMILY BONSALL

    Emily Bonsall
    Managing Director, Certora Training, UK

    Added 6 Oct 2022
    Last updated 15 Nov 2022

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  • News

    ‘Adopt ANSI standards now, before OSHA makes them law'

    Attendees at the recent ALH Conference have been urged to adopt the ANSI suite of standards related to the design, safe-use and training of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) in the US ahead of them being adopted into law by OSHA.

  • News

    Sustainable change is focus of Europlatform 2022

    Understanding and reducing carbon footprint, social inclusion across the workforce, reducing and reusing resources as part of the circular economy are key to effecting sustainable change, according to speakers at IPAF’s Europlatform 2022 conference.

  • Exhibition

    Salon Industriel de Québec

    Visit IPAF on stand 21

    4 - 6 October 2022
    Québec, Canada

  • Exhibition

    The IPAF safety campaign 'Don't Fall For It' will be a part of OSH India. We invite all HSE experts to join us on our mission to raise safety awareness. Visit us at Hall 4 of the Bombay Exhibition Center (MUMBAI, INDIA)! Mark the dates for 24th and 25th November!

    24-25 November 2022, 09:00 - 17:00
    Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India

  • News

    IPAF pays tribute to Alimak’s Cliff Goring

    Representatives of IPAF have paid tribute to “dear friend” Cliff Goring of Alimak, a Senior IPAF Instructor and CAP assessor, who has died following a short illness.

  • Exhibition

    K-Consafety Expo 2022

    IPAF will be exhibiting on stand 25 beside the Korea Crane Association. Visit the stand to meet the experts and speak to IPAF staff.

    19 - 21 October 2022, 10:00 - 18:00 (GMT +9)
    Kintex, South Korea

  • Webinar

    IPAF Hong Kong Webinar

    Join the next Hong Kong webinar from IPAF, focusing on the secondary guarding of operators.

    14 October 2022, 12:00 - 13:00 (GMT+8)
    Online, via Zoom

  • News

    IPAF guidance helps keep festive decorations work safe

    Workers and managers using MEWPs to install and remove seasonal decorations and lights are being urged to download a comprehensive new technical guidance booklet that can help to avoid safety issues and to mitigate the key risks involved.

  • Andy Access

    Andy Access: Don’t overload the hoist

    Don’t overload the hoist. Stay within the hoist rated capacity and observe the limits of the machine.

    Added 12 Oct 2022
    Last updated 5 Nov 2024

    Resource also available in:

    AH1 EN

  • Andy Access

    Andy Access: MCWP and hoist rescue plan

    Do you have a rescue plan? Always have a rescue plan in place for mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) and construction hoists.

    Added 12 Oct 2022
    Last updated 5 Nov 2024

    Resource also available in:

    AM3 EN

  • Toolbox Talk

    Construction Hoist Loading Toolbox Talk

    The loading of people and materials is critical to the safe operation of hoists. Unsecured loading could have an adverse effect and lead to serious injury or death of personnel. This TBT provides information on loading hoists correctly.

    Added 12 Oct 2022
    Last updated

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    Toolbox Talk AH1 EN

  • Toolbox Talk

    MCWP and Construction Hoist Rescue Plan Toolbox Talk

    Quickly rescuing someone who has become trapped at height can make a very significant difference to the injuries sustained – it may be the difference between life and death.

    Added 12 Oct 2022
    Last updated

    Resource also available in:

    Toolbox Talk AM3 EN

  • Page

    IPAF for Safety Professionals

    IPAF can support safety professionals by providing a hub for safety, good practice, efficiency and technical know-how. Here you will find links to relevant documents, guidance, toolbox talks, and information to support you and your colleagues to work safely when using powered access.

  • News

    IPAF webinar offers reassurance over MCWP safety

    IPAF is to offer a free webinar aimed at re-establishing full confidence in the safety of MCWPs as a means to offer work at height solutions on all construction-project façade works, following a UK HSE MCWP safety alert that was issued back in May this year.