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Formal high reach excavator training is now available from the NFDC and NDTG, the first such provision in the world

Lavendon Access Services has launched an anti-crush safety device for boom platforms. At the same time, a major UK contractor has said that all booms used on its sites from 3 January 2012 onwards will need to be fitted with crushing protection.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) held its first-ever convention in the US on Nov. 1-2, 2011 in Chicago. The two-day event, themed "Recognition and Avoidance of Hazards," featured talks by Skyjack's president Brad Boehler, RSC Equipment Rental's Kevin Groman, representatives from local and federal US Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA), IPAF delegates and Access Lift & Handlers' editor Lindsey Anderson, amongst others.

UK rental company AFI-Uplift has developed the Sanctuary Zone - a steel structure that protects the machine operator from being crushed.

At the BICES exhibition in China IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) took the opportunity to promote safety standards in the use of powered access equipment in China.

Terex Corp and JLG/Oshkosh Corp are working together in China to promote safe working practices and to lobby the Chinese government about the benefits of modern access and mining equipment.

The International Powered Access Federation is to hold its first ever convention in North America (November 1-2) in Chicago, under the theme "Powered Access: Recognition and Avoidance of Hazards."

Speedy is undertaking a strategic review of its new advisory services division following disappointing results for the six months to 30 September, said Speedy in its interim statement for the period.

The Director of the British Sign and Graphics Association (BSGA) has urged industry colleagues to invest in working at height training.

A new system being launched by AFI-Uplift to improve powered access machine safety by controlling access to MEWPs (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms) is receiving very positive feedback from the companies involved in its trials.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has rescinded its January 2009 letter of interpretation #20070823-7896 on the use of shock absorbing lanyards in aerial work platforms (AWP).

Welsh contractor Cuddy Group has taken on six young people as apprentices who will go through the company's in-house training as well as work towards BTEC qualification

The UK's HSE (Health & Safety Executive) has announced that the number of injuries involving the use of ladders and stepladders fell for the second year running despite 51% more falls from height having been reported to the HSE over the same period

Regular IC contributor Terry McGettigan presents his total figures for tower crane accidents or the whole of 2010

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) launched a new safety campaign at APEX, calling for proper ground condition assessments for the correct use of stabilizers, outriggers and spreader plates.

Terex Cranes has reiterated its concerns over non-compliant construction machinery that is imported, sold and used in the European Union (EU)

The changes to UK scaffolding regulations, which occurred at the end of 2010, could help prevent accidents, but only if they are properly followed and enforced, warns Chris Nix, UK sales manager at Scafftag.

Tractel has unveiled a new self-retracting lanyard, work-positioning rope lanyard and horizontal lifeline system.

Whiteinch Demolition has been fined £15,000 (US$24,656) at Glasgow Sherriff Court after admitting breaching health and safety laws

The University of Notre Dame has launched a website focusing on aerial lift safety. The site is a part of its settlement with the state of Indiana over safety violations after Declan Sullivan, a student videographer, was killed when the scissor lift he was filming football practice from toppled over in high winds.