New Zealand’s EWPA has advised members today all new or used aerial work platforms imported into the country must comply with the AS/NZS1418:10 standard
18.11.2015
Saudi Arabia has issued new rules for tower cranes and crawler/mobile cranes with luffing jib combinations
11.11.2015 1
A reader has sent us a few photos of work on a façade scaffold that under the heading “seeing is believing”
08.11.2015
OSHA fines will increase for the first time since 1990 , following a provision of the latest budget bill
04.11.2015
Just in case you miss it, our 2016 media pack is online and available to check out or download.
02.11.2015
Aichi has issued a bulletin, following the discovery of a cracked boom section on an SN15A from 2007
30.10.2015
Snorkel is now fitting its secondary guarding systems on all of its larger boom lifts
23.10.2015 2
If you are an IPAF member you can contribute to a new standard being developed covering the safe loading and unloading of aerial lifts
22.10.2015 3
UK based access company Kimberly Rentals group has launched a secondary guarding system for scissor lifts
14.10.2015 1
Singapore is to require health checks for crane operators over 50, and has simplified the certification requirements for mini crane operators
08.10.2015 1
An online seminar covering secondary guarding will be presented by Brian Parker of AFI on September 29th
18.09.2015
A coroner’s report on the tower crane fire/jib collapse in Sydney in 2012 has made a number of recommendations
11.09.2015
The NSW Department of Industry Mine Safety has published its full report and investigation findings into the death of a rigger at Boggabri Coal Mine last year.
25.08.2015
IPAF has used the latest accident statistics to improve and update its aerial lift fatal injury rate
20.08.2015
The latest digital issue of the German language crane and access magazine Kran & Bühne is online and available to download.
13.08.2015
The CSA has published drafts of its new standards for aerial work platforms, which are now available for comment
07.08.2015
SAEMA has published new guidance for permanently installed suspended access platforms for façades
05.08.2015
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has acquired the International Assessment Institute
Dutch boom camera manufacturer Orlaco and Stoneridge have formed a strategic alliance
24.07.2015
ZT safety harness has teamed up with Bristol Uniforms to build its unique harness into a fireman's suit
10.07.2015
The latest draft revision of BS 7121 Part 1, Safe use of cranes – General has been published and is available for comment
07.07.2015 2
TABS - the German working at height safety conference - will be held at the Still plant in Hamburg this week
08.06.2015
Vp has reported full year results with profits rising substantially at both operations
04.06.2015
Merritts has been achieved Safecontractor accreditation for its health and safety procedures.
01.05.2015
