All Health & safety Articles
The International Powered Access Federation's North American subsidiary, AWPT, has launched a new aerial work platform (AWP) training course aimed at enabling supervisors and managers to prepare for and safely coordinate various types of AWPs on site.
International lifting gear specialist Modulift Group, has issued a safety warning regarding the use of counterfeit spreader beam elements
Three companies based in Dundee, Scotland have been fined a total of £336000 after a worker fell 6.5m through a roof light onto a concrete floor.
Sérgio Kariya, managing director of the rental division of Mills Estruturas e Serviços de Engenharia SA in Brazil, has successfully completed operator training and obtained an IPAF PAL Card (Powered Access Licence).
A new one day conference and networking event has been announced for the wind turbine erection and transport industry. Safety Issues in Wind Turbine Installation and Transportation will
Italian rental company, Camillo Vismara is the first non-British, European rental company to have passed the audits and be awarded the IPAF Rental + certification.
AFI-Uplift has welcomed the Löfstedt report for the UK Government's Department for Work & Pensions' on Health & Safety legislation for streamlining regulations and making them more consistent.
IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) is going to systematically record worldwide data on accidents/incidents involving MEWPs (mobile elevating work platforms) with the aim of improving the safe use of equipment.
With the help of Kevin O'Shea of Mastclimbers LLC and chairman of IPAF's International MCWP committee, Access International reviews the cooperative work that will lead to the safer use of, mast climbing work platforms, transport platforms and hoists.
The Turkish truck mounted rental company BigLift Office, which specialises in high platforms from 45m to 70m has provided IPAF training for seven of its operators - believed to be the first IPAF training in Turkey.
Hand arm vibration (HAV) safety specialist Reactec is advising companies to invest in constant HAV monitoring in order to meet health and safety requirements.
JLG Industries said it will introduce an innovative control panel protection system on its European boom products early in 2012, but is giving no further advance details.
KDC has been awarded an annual internation safety award by Dow for its work on the latters Wilton, Teesside site
The 'wet' method of asbestos removal trialled in the USA may still produce airborne asbestos fibres, risking the health of workers and public alike
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has received strong endorsement for its one-day training programme ‘MEWPs for Managers'
Eurosafe Solutions has just been awarded a five-year contract to test and inspect the wire access systems and eyebolts on the Summit building at Hafod Eryri - Mt Snowdon, in Wales.
US-based manufacturer of safety products MSA has added a front D-ring option to its range of Workman Harnesses.
A new national crane inspection program has been launched in the USA offering separate certifications for mobile, tower and overhead cranes
The CISRS (Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme) has launched a new site poster and online video to help construction site personnel identify qualified scaffolders
US-based Vista Training has completed the acquisition of HeviCert, a provider of heavy equipment operator training and certification worldwide.
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