Abu Dhabi Municipality warns on new requirement for third party crane inspection and certification.
01.02.2012
A reader in the USA has sent an absolute classic example of the old forklift and pallet access method.
31.01.2012
Trimble and Manitowoc are to collaborate in the development of telematics solutions.
23.01.2012
Jean-Charles Delplace, previously MD of SMIE has joined Ascorel as manager of its construction business unit.
19.01.2012
IPAF says that it will begin systematically recording worldwide data on accidents/incidents
05.01.2012
Nancy Quick a well known compliance assistance specialist at OSHA in Illinois has retired after 30 years.
03.01.2012
JLG has said that it plans to introduce a control panel protection option for its boom lifts in Europe.
20.12.2011
UK based Astra Access Safety Training has moved to new premises in Darton, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Skyjack UK has become one of the first access companies to equip its staff with the ZT safety harness.
The MD of a failed construction company has been fined £80,000 plus £18,495 costs for a 2007 crane accident.
We have started monitoring serious injuries and falls from ladders and have been astonished at how many there are.
09.12.2011
A UK review of health & safety regulations recommends substantial cuts including scrapping the Tower Crane register.
29.11.2011
The 5th annual online access SAF-T conference starts today with further sessions over the next 3 weeks.
17.11.2011
UK contractor Skanska UK is launching a new policy relating to boom lifts on its UK sites.
09.11.2011
The RAF performed a rescue training exercise on the Wind Turbine recently while the operator of a 100 metre lift was working on it.
03.11.2011
The LEEA has published a new edition of its User’s Guide to Overhead Lifting Equipment.
02.11.2011
IPAF has launched a Chinese language version of its 'Clunk Click' and 'Spread the Load' safety campaigns
01.11.2011
The University of Notre has announced the Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Scholarship
26.10.2011
UK access rental company AFI has announced a system to protect against overhead crushing incidents in boom lifts.
26.10.2011 7
The UK arm of international access rental company Lavendon has retained its SAFEcontractor certification
17.10.2011
Bigge Equipment Company has signed a partnership agreement with Standfast to distribute its TRAM fall restraint system.
14.10.2011
UK based powered access rental company AFI-Uplift has been testing a new security system on its lifts.
06.10.2011 2
OSHA has rescinded its Jan 2009 letter of interpretation on the use of shock absorbing lanyards on aerial work platforms
03.10.2011
The UK Safety Assessment Federation has appointed Peter Milton, as its new chairman.
21.09.2011