The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has premiered a short film warning people not to cut corners when using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to conduct temporary work at height at its Asia Conference and Showcase 2018 in Kuala Lumpur,.More
The global Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) rental market is booming, with UK MEWP hire once again outstripping the wider construction industry by two to one, and sustained recovery in places such as Spain, France and Brazil that suffered during the.More
The Health & Safety Event at the NEC, Birmingham, 10-12 April 2018, marks the launch of a completely new charity dedicated exclusively to the work at height sector. The No Falls Foundation – sponsored by PASMA and supported by all.More
In modern day construction and refurbishment, two basic types of edge protection are commonly seen, with other, more specialist solutions also available. Understanding what systems are appropriate to your project and what that system must be capable of is vital.More
The newly formed All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Working at Height, sponsored by PASMA and chaired by Glasgow Central MP, Alison Thewlis, has launched its first inquiry into the numbers of serious injuries and fatalities which occur because of.More
A global consultation is to be launched by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to establish the possibilities for powered access training and safety guidance afforded by new technology such as virtual reality and platform simulators. VR is now a.More
Key spokespeople for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) are working closely with a new all-party working group of Westminster MPs, whose aim is to cut the alarming number of workplace fatalities in the UK that are caused by falls.More
A selection of 3D virtual Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) and Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) is now available in the National Building Information Modelling (BIM) Library with more to follow thanks to the efforts of experts from the International.More