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  • This video shows the reconstruction of a real incident that occurred early in the morning at Horizon Platform's MEWP rental yard in March 2021, in the UK. It demonstrates how easily accidents can happen when loading or unloading Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) onto delivery vehicles.

    Added 28 Nov 2024
    Last updated 28 Nov 2024

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  • This Toolbox Talk provides information on the associated hazards and risks involved with mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) working near railways and crossing active and non-active rail crossings.

    Added 22 Nov 2024
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  • Safe Crossing. Self-propelled MEWPs must always be transported on a trailer or vehicle across rail tracks.

    Added 22 Nov 2024
    Last updated 22 Nov 2024

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  • The loading of people and materials is critical to the safe operation of hoists. Unsecured loading could have an adverse effect and lead to serious injury or death of personnel. This TBT provides information on loading hoists correctly.

    Added 14 Oct 2022
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  • Do you have a rescue plan? Always have a rescue plan in place for mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) and construction hoists.

    Added 14 Oct 2022
    Last updated 5 Nov 2024

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  • Don’t overload the hoist. Stay within the hoist rated capacity and observe the limits of the machine.

    Added 12 Oct 2022
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  • Emily Bonsall
    Managing Director, Certora Training, UK

    Added 6 Oct 2022
    Last updated 15 Nov 2022

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  • Adele Coupe
    Training Manager, Certora Training, UK

    Added 6 Oct 2022
    Last updated 15 Nov 2022

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  • Watch the webinar to discover the true scope of IPAF’s training portfolio and why contractors, manufacturers and operators alike seek out IPAF as their number one choice of training provider in the powered access industry. You’ll hear from guest speakers as well as finding out about the latest course releases and what’s next in terms of planned new courses. Webinar sponsored by Hinowa and GemOne.

    Added 5 Oct 2022
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  • Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), are a safe and effective means of access for undertaking temporary work at height tasks. It is important to remember a MEWP is only as safe as the person who is operating it. If this equipment is used incorrectly, unsafely or by inexperienced people, accidents and fatalities are more likely to happen.

    This Toolbox Talk provides some safety measures which can reduce the risk of falls from the platform.

    Added 30 Sep 2022
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  • Don't fall for it! Position your MEWP correctly and always stay inside the platform guardrails with both feet on the platform floor.

    Added 30 Sep 2022
    Last updated 5 Nov 2024

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  • Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are a safe way of providing temporary access at height for tree care work and vegetation control. Overgrown or overhanging trees and vegetation require management and MEWPs provide an ideal solution for this. This task is necessary in both urban and rural locations – often in public areas close to pedestrians and passing traffic. Pruning or removing branches can be a hazardous task, especially if trees are in the proximity of power lines or communications cables or the platform is poorly positioned in relation to the work area.

    Added 21 Sep 2022
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  • Manuela Vender
    Sales and Marketing Director, Easy Lift, Italy

    Added 12 Sep 2022
    Last updated 12 Sep 2022

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  • Linda Betts
    Major Accounts Manager, Access Platform Sales, UK

    Added 30 Aug 2022
    Last updated 15 Nov 2022

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  • Kate Bell
    Head of UK Training, Nationwide Platforms, UK

    Added 30 Aug 2022
    Last updated 15 Nov 2022

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  • The webinar examines the components of the IPAF Rental+ scheme, how it aligns with the construction Common Assessment Standard and the measurable benefits to rental companies. Speakers will highlight the advantages contractors and end users enjoy when using a rental company that holds the IPAF Rental+ standard. Sponsored by MCS, Sinoboom, Palazzani, Hinowa and insphire.

    Added 21 Jul 2022
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    IPAF Elevating Safety

    IPAF Elevating Safety is an annual magazine dedicated to promoting MEWP (aerial lift) safety in the US market. It is published for IPAF by AC Business Media in August each year.

    Added 13 Jul 2022
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  • Megan Campbell
    Apprentice Engineer, Summit Platforms, UK

    Added 4 Jul 2022
    Last updated 15 Nov 2022

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  • Ele Ioannou
    Operations Manager, Mr Plant Hire, UK

    Added 4 Jul 2022
    Last updated 15 Nov 2022

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  • Catherine McCreedy
    Apprentice Engineer, Speedy Powered Access, UK

    Added 4 Jul 2022
    Last updated 15 Nov 2022

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  • This webinar examines the latest IPAF Global Safety Report which is informed by data submitted to IPAF’s Accident Reporting Portal from 2012 to 2022. The webinar examines trends and touches on the culture and approach of capturing and reporting data. IPAF webinar sponsored by Skyjack, Hinowa, Palazzani, inspHire and GemOne.

    Added 30 Jun 2022
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  • In this webinar, hear about the latest powered access rental market data from IPAF’s 2022 Rental Market Reports. Euan Youdale, Editor of Access International, gives an overview of the global market and Anne Myon, Managing Director, EMEA, Ducker, explores the UK market, showing the detail available in the reports for all of the countries under study.

    Added 8 Jun 2022
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    IPAF HSE Open Meeting: MCWP Safety Alert

    IPAF and the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) held an open meeting on 27 May 2022 to help members and the industry to understand the latest Mast Climbing Work Platform (MCWP) product safety alert issued earlier this month by the UK HSE.

    Added 30 May 2022
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    IPAF Powered Access

    The IPAF Powered Access magazine is the federation’s UK annual journal and one of its most successful publications.

    Added 23 May 2022
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  • The loading of people and equipment is one of the critical tasks during the operation of MCWP’s. Inappropriate loading, overloading or unsecured loads will have an adverse effect on the platform and could lead to serious injury or death of personnel. This Toolbox Talk provides information on the correct loading of MCWP’s.

    Added 6 May 2022
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