IPAF North America hosted the Working at Height Conference & Awards on October 15–16, 2025, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee – bringing together industry leaders from construction, utilities, manufacturing, and equipment rental sectors to share innovations, insights, and best practices for safer and more efficient work at height.
Because Christmas or other festive lighting installations often take place in high-footfall areas (shopping streets, pedestrian zones, municipal squares) and often under constrained timescales (night work, off hours) the additional risks need careful management.
IPAF is excited to announce that once again it will be exhibiting at the APEX Show 2026, taking place from 2–4 June 2026 at the MECC in Maastricht, Netherlands.
The countdown has officially begun for one of the powered access industry’s most anticipated events – the IPAF Summit & International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2026, taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, on 21-22 April 2026.
Coinciding with National Cancer Survivors’ Day on 1 June, IPAF has launched an industry-wide fundraising initiative with Weston Park Cancer Charity to raise funds for vital cancer research.
IPAF Elevation Deutschland und Österreich 2025, the association’s standout event for the powered access industry, took place across two days on 19 and 20 March, at HKK Wernigerode.
In 2023, falls, slips, and trips accounted for 421 of 1,075 construction-related deaths – nearly 39% of all fatalities. Most fatal falls (260) occurred from heights between 6 and 30 feet, with ladders and stairs involved in 109 incidents. These figures emphasise the ongoing need for comprehensive safety training to protect workers in the construction industry.
The Working at Height Awards are now open to enter. The awards are free to enter and include categories that cover products, technologies, work processes and programs that enable safe and productive working at height. All shortlisted companies receive two complementary tickets for both the conference and awards.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has today launched two new mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) operator training solutions in North America, offering flexible and scalable alternatives to full IPAF Training Centre certification. These additions aim to meet growing market demand while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is hosting its first-ever event in collaboration with Platformder – IPAF Platform Turkey 2025 – in Istanbul from 29 to 30 April 2025.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has been shortlisted for the Member Engagement & Communications Award in the Ireland-based Association and Institutes Awards 2025.
IPAF is excited to announce its participation in Bauma 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for construction and machinery, held every three years in Munich, Germany.
At the 2025 IPAF Summit held in Dublin on 13 March, the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) announced the launch of its Global Safety Campaign for 2025, titled Stop Overturns – Safety Starts on the Ground!
The IPAF Summit 2025, in partnership with Access International, focused on going beyond regulations to emphasise the intrinsic benefits of proactive safety leadership, continuous training and a commitment to best practices that protect workers and enhance productivity. Through expert talks, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions, attendees gained practical strategies to create a culture where safety isn’t just a requirement – it’s a core value.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released its Annual Report for the year 2024, encapsulating a year of remarkable achievements and substantial growth across various sectors of the powered access industry.
Ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) tomorrow, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible contributions of women in the powered access industry.
Ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March, two International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) employees have been named in two of the Trade Association Forum’s (TAF) 2025 awards.
The IPAF China Regional Council (ICRC) has been officially constituted in a milestone meeting hosted by 3M at their Shanghai facilities on 28 February 2025.
IPAF is pleased to announce the opening of two training centres in Greece, with the aim of supporting the country in its efforts to close the gap in occupational safety compared to European standards.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is working with the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and its Product Safety and Market Surveillance Unit (PSMSU) to ensure a shared understanding of emergency stop functionality requirements for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).
With less than a month to go until the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) hosts the 2025 IPAF Summit in Dublin on 13 March, this year’s theme has been revealed as Beyond Compliance: Safety as a Culture, Not a Checklist.
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.
