01.04.2026

Share Your Story episode 3

IPAF has released the third video in its ‘Share Your Story’ safety series, based on a real incident reported by a member.

The latest video, ‘Pedestrian Control Incident’, reconstructs one in which a delivery driver fractured an ankle while delivering two aerial work platforms to a manufacturing facility, he was driving one of the scissor lifts using the wandering lead in 'pedestrian control mode' when he failed to maintain a safe distance from the machine and was distracted.
IPAF says: "This incident could have been avoided through better planning and by operating the machine from the platform rather than pedestrian control mode."
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A computer generated image of the scene

Head of safety and technical Brian Parker added: “Pedestrian control mode is typically used where there are specific risks, such as a risk of crushing from overhead obstructions or uneven ground causing a risk of overturning, but in this case, the machine should have been operated from the platform. The operator also did not maintain a safe distance and was distracted by other activity on site. This video demonstrates how the task could have been completed differently – and the incident prevented – with more careful planning and operation.”

The Share Your Story campaign encourages operators, supervisors, managers and companies to submit accounts of near misses, incidents, lessons learned and safety improvements.

Have a story to share? Contribute to IPAF’s #ShareYourStory initiative here Submissions can be anonymous. If you have a crane or telehandler one do feel free to share it with us on the same terms.

The latest video can be seen below: