14.04.2005

IPAF extend campaign and announce winners

A one month extension to IPAF’s campaign to reward site managers who ask platform operators to provide proof of training, has been announced to coincide with this month's introduction of the Work at Height Regulations.

IPAF's 'Premiership Promotion' campaign has been running since the start of the year, offering site managers the chance to win free tickets to a Premiership football match if they ask powered access operators to show their Powered Access Licence (PAL) Card.

The 'Premiership Promotion' competition was initially planned to run for three months, but with the introduction of the Work at Height Regulations on 6th April, IPAF has decided to extend it. April winners will be able to choose tickets for a match next season.

To win the tickets, all site managers need to do is ask operators of Mast Climbing and Mobile Elevating Work Platforms to show their PAL Cards and then send details of the Card holder to IPAF. His or her name is then entered in the month end draw.

If they win, the operator whose details are submitted also wins a pair of tickets. Six pairs of tickets are up for grabs this month – three for site managers and three for the operators. Competition rules are available from IPAF or on-line at www.ipaf.org

IPAF's Tim Whiteman said: "It is crucial that site managers get into the habit of checking the credentials of platform operators. Too many people fall into the trap of thinking that just because powered access equipment looks easy to operate, they can use it without proper training. This is simply not the case. Training is essential to safe working."

He added: "Correct training is a key plank of the Work at Height Regulations, so with this new legislation in place it is now more important than ever. The Health & Safety Executive has made it clear that site managers have a responsibility to ensure that operators on their sites have received training to recognised industry standards.

I hope that this Promotion' gives site managers an extra incentive."


Football ticket winners in the March draw, were:-

Stuart Mitchell, IMS Manager for Carillion Plc, Sheffield, who checked the PAL Card of Timothy Hanslip of O'Donnell Site Services.

Harry Smith, Safety Advisor for H. Malone & Sons Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, who checked the PAL Card of Darren Dowens.

Edward Hawksey, Health & Safety Advisor for Morris & Spottiswood, Warrington, who checked the PAL Card of David Hay.

The final draw for the next six winners will be held in early May, so there is still time to enter.

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The three winning cards