An International Safety Committee has been created by IPAF, to globalise standards development and assist in effective implementation and promoting awareness about industry safe practice. IPAF is now inviting representatives to join the new committee.
26 Jul 2021
Webinar
IPAF NORTH AMERICA WEBINAR: SAFE+SOUND W/AERIAL LIFTS (MEWPS)
IPAF will introduce a guide to develop a MEWP specific safe use plan that requires management leadership, employee involvement and commitment and identification of hazards and their fixes associated with the for application, inspection, training, maintenance, repair and safe operation of aerial lifts (MEWPs).
The ALH Conference provides a unique day of expert presentations focused on the aerial platform, access and telehandler industries. The virtual conference will provide easy-to-digest presentations covering essential information on rental business trends, safety, management of rental operations, new rental technology and more.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) will support OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, beginning with a free webinar on how to operate Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MCWPs), formerly known as Aerial Work Platforms, safely.
Un solo registro en Expo Seguridad Channel te da acceso a todo el contenido de este congreso, que se llevará a cabo del 24 al 26 de agosto de 2021, y mucho más.
This is event is organised by IPAF and the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO) and supported by WSH Council. You will be joined by speakers, IPAF's Raymond Wat; Peter Ellis, Halo 4 Safety; Caesar Tanquingcen, Oshkosh-JLG; Jason Anker, Proud2bSafe.
Moving, testing, servicing or repairing MEWPs exposes workshop employees to hazards and risks that vary based on the type of MEWP and the type of service or repair being carried out. Failure to properly identify those hazards and eliminate or manage those risks or failure to follow work or service instructions, could lead to property damage, injury, ill-health or death.
Download IPAF’s new ePAL app today and get the latest safety information and best practice advice, to help you be safer in your workplace, whilst operating powered access equipment.
Martin Wraith has been recruited to a new role to oversee the development, implementation, and ongoing audit of the IPAF Rental+ standard for hire members. IPAF Rental+ is the standard for quality and safety in the MEWP rental industry
17 Aug 2021
Featured IPAF Committee Meeting
IPAF Rental+ 2021 Annual Meeting
9 March 2021, 10am
Online, Via Microsoft Teams
For more Rental+ information please contact audits@ipaf.org
IPAF’s new digital operator app called ePAL for users of MEWP and MCWP equipment will be a game-changer for worksite safety and efficiency, as well as sustainability.
The Spanish Professional Development Seminar (PDS) is aimed at IPAF-certified instructors to ensure that they are up to date with changes in IPAF training and materials.
The next in a series of free online workshops and webinars hosted IPAF will look at the importance of selecting the correct MEWP for the job to enable work to be carried out safely and effectively. The webinar will be broadcast on 24 March at 12pm GMT.
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.
5 Mar 2021
IPAF Conference
IPAF Elevation Switzerland 2021
IPAF Elevation Switzerland returns for a physical event in Bühl with the joint IPAF instructor PDS and dinner. Elevation Switzerland is sponsored by Skyjack and the PDS is sponsored by CMC and Sinoboom.
Tributes have been paid to two pioneers of the powered access rental industry, after Dan Kaplan and Denis Ashworth died within the past two weeks. Both were previous recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards bestowed by IPAF, as part of previous years’ International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) ceremonies.
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.
