IPAF held a safety and technology-focused event in Changsha, China, in May, drawing key players from China’s mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) industry. This regional event, sponsored by Hunan Sinoboom Intelligent Equipment and Haulotte China, emphasised the importance of safe operations and innovation in MEWP usage.
This webinar explores the findings of the latest IPAF Rental Market Report 2024. The annual report study a selection of countries/regions on the powered access market size, market dynamics, investments, market trends and drivers, and operational aspects.
As part of IPAF's Andy Access campaign promoting the safe use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), and construction hoists, contractors, end-users, and rental firms are encouraged to download the free poster artwork for use in their everyday operations.
This webinar explores the findings of the latest IPAF Rental Market Report 2025. The annual report study a selection of countries/regions on the powered access market size, market dynamics, investments, market trends and drivers, and operational aspects.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2025 Rental Market Reports, featuring expert insight into the MEWP rental markets across Europe, the US, and Asia.
IPAF North America Webinar: Safe Use Planning Under Pressure : How Strong Training and Planning Prevent Workplace Failures
In high-stakes environments, people don’t rise to the occasion—they fall to the level of their training. This webinar explores how safe use planning equips teams to respond effectively under pressure, driving safer decisions, improving compliance, and maintaining productivity. Learn how to build a workforce that is prepared, confident, and compliant—even in the toughest moments.
IPAF North America Webinar: Safety Professionals & Instructors
11 September 2025
Online, Via Zoom
Conference/Awards
Premios Movicarga Awards
The Movicarga 2025 Awards will once again become the epicentre of the lifting, crane and special transport sector. This prestigious event, which each year brings together the sector's leading companies, manufacturers and professionals, promises to be a unique occasion to recognise excellence and innovation in an industry that is key to the economy and development.
The ceremony will take place in the exclusive setting of La Casa de Mónico, which as you know is designed to highlight the importance of the awards and create an atmosphere conducive to networking. Attendees will be able to enjoy an emotionally charged evening, with awards highlighting the most outstanding technological advances and projects of the year. It will also be a unique opportunity to strengthen ties between companies and foster future collaborations.
IPAF are pleased to be an exhibitor at the International Work at Height Seminar (IWAHS) 2025 in London. Richard Whiting, IPAF's UK Market General Manager, will be at the event to meet attendees and showcase the work IPAF are doing to improve safety and training in the powered access industry.
One of the key conditions for MEWP stability is the ability of the ground or structure to safely support the weight of the MEWP at its point of contact with the ground in all configurations. Failure to consider the load-bearing capacity of the ground could potentially cause the MEWP to go out of level, become unstable, and overturn.
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.
When working from a boom- type mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), it is strongly recommended that a lanyard short enough for the wearer to be restrained within the platform be used. The lanyard may contain an energy-absorbing device, provided it is short enough to restrain the wearer within the platform. This includes static Booms (1B) and mobile Booms (3B).
Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are specifically designed to lift people to a position where they can work at height safely within the platform. MEWPs are not designed to transfer people from one level to another, or for people to exit the platform at height.
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.
