The dangers of ‘DIY towers’
Access towers are widely available from hire centres, stores and online marketplaces. Every day, thousands of them are used in workplaces and homes by people who need to work at height.
Access towers are widely available from hire centres, stores and online marketplaces. Every day, thousands of them are used in workplaces and homes by people who need to work at height.
This year, AIF member, PASMA, celebrates 50 years of advancing tower safety. To mark this milestone, they’re hosting a celebratory conference and black tie gala dinner at the Royal Lancaster
More people are being killed at work now after suffering a fall from height than in the last 17 years, according to the latest figures released by the Health and
The first ever No Falls Week, a powerful campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height, has been met with an overwhelmingly positive reception from industry. The campaign from the
Falls from height remain the leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in the UK, accounting for an alarming 30% of all deaths in 2022/2023¹. In order to gather more
The Access Industry Forum were delighted to see Clare Adamson, SNP MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, lead the debate in The Scottish Parliament yesterday (15 May) to highlight the first
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) announces the launch of its Global Safety Campaign for 2024, titled “CRUSHING CAN KILL!” The third Global Safety Campaign released during IPAF Head of
Over three decades after IRATA International’s formation in the late 1980s, we are proud to share that we have surpassed 100,000 active certified IRATA Technicians. This is a huge milestone