Industry unites to prevent falls from height
Falls from height claimed the lives of 31 workers in Great Britain during 2025/26. While this represented an 11% reduction on the previous year, falls from height remained the leading cause of workplace fatalities, accounting for around one in four worker deaths. Against this backdrop, FASET brought members and industry partners together for its AGM, […]
SAEMA warns: don’t assume competence at height
The Specialist Access Engineering and Maintenance Association (SAEMA), the national trade association representing the permanent and temporary suspended access industry, is warning employers and building managers not to make assumptions about competence when people are working at height. New Health and Safety Executive figures confirm what the industry has long known: falls from height remain […]
IPAF’s PAINT scheme raises over £10,000 for cancer research through generous member donations
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is celebrating as its Powered Access Industry Trust (PAINT) scheme has raised more than £10,000, thanks to the generosity of IPAF members and supporters across the powered access industry. Launched in 2025 in partnership with Weston Park Cancer Charity, PAINT gives companies across the powered access industry a simple […]
ScaffEx26: NASC’s biggest show yet!
ScaffEx has closed its doors at Manchester Central for another year, and the numbers tell a great story. This was the biggest ScaffEx ever staged, with 35% more visitors through the door than last year, more exhibitors on the floor and a broader spread of sectors, products and services represented than at any show before […]
Electrocutions and electric shocks top cause of powered access fatal and major incidents in 2025, IPAF accident analysis shows
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. The findings are based on comprehensive analysis of incidents submitted through its global Accident Reporting Portal throughout 2025. Launched during a live webinar on 2 September 2026, the IPAF Global […]
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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 studies🔹 Training, skills, and workforce development🔹 The latest guidance and technical resources from NASC🔹 Exclusive updates on ScaffEx and upcoming industry events 📖 Read the latest edition and stay informed […]
Have they got the right card for that tower?
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 backs CESAR Scheme to help tackle powered access equipment theft
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 raise awareness of theft prevention, traceability and recovery. IPAF has become an official supporter of the Construction Equipment Association’s CESAR Scheme, extending backing for the UK’s leading equipment security and […]
Health and Safety Executive release annual statistics for work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain 2026
This morning, the Health and Safety Executive released their annual statistics for work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2026. Some key headlines relating to falls from height:🟢 Falls from height remain the leading cause of workplace fatalities in Great Britain🟢 31 people died at work due to a fall from height – a reduction of […]
Ladder Association issues 100,000th training qualification!
The Ladder Association reached a significant training milestone earlier this month as they issued their 100,000th training qualification! The delegate who now holds LadderCard certificate number 100000 is John Heaton from affordable housing provider, Torus, based in Liverpool (UK). He was trained by instructor Andrew Rose, who’s employed by long-standing Ladder Association training member, HSS […]