Each AIF member organisation represents a different sector of the access industry and fosters and supports codes of good practice, equipment standards, training, education and knowledge.
We want everyone to work safely and competently at height, using appropriate equipment, with all workers professionally trained to industry-recognised standards.
IPAF’s Global Safety Report 2026 reveals that electrocutions and electric shocks were the top cause of fatalities and major incidents involving powered access in 2025.
Key highlights this month (July 2026):🔹 The latest industry news and updates🔹 Expert insights on safety, innovation, and best practice🔹 In-depth project features and case
Checking that an operative has a PASMA card before they build a tower is a good start – but is it enough? PASMA is urging everyone responsible for planning, supervising and managing work at height to make one simple check before work begins: make sure the qualification listed on the operative’s PASMA card matches the tower they’re about to build.
IPAF has become an official supporter of the CESAR Scheme, extending the UK’s leading equipment security and registration initiative to powered access equipment and helping
