A UK police force has raised a potential issue regarding obstructed vision caused by a hook block attached to the front bumper pintle hook
01.05.2025 10
In the UK ehe CPA has introduced a digital version of its crane inspection check books
17.04.2025
IPAF has officially launched its 2025 Global Safety Campaign 'Stop Overturns - Safety Starts on the Ground'
06.04.2025
potted on a job site in the UK a boom lift equipped with an overidden Harness On device
14.03.2025 10
In the USA NCCCO and NSC have launched an online tool to help companies improve safety when using cranes and load handling equipment
03.03.2025
The UK’s HSE has written to IPAF withdrawing the wording in a letter it sent to manufacturers in January which seemed to issue a mandate regarding Emergency Stop buttons on aerial work platforms
28.02.2025
The HSE has written to manufacturers and suppliers regarding the isolation of controls on aerial work platforms
19.02.2025 1
JLG has introduced a new Aviation Pack for its 26ft ES2646 electric scissor lifts
13.02.2025
The lead up to Christmas/year end holidays is statistically one of the most dangerous periods of the year in construction. A new CICA Bulletin provides an excellent pointer to the causes
17.12.2024 1
The International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA) has published new guidance on working near power lines
14.11.2024
IPAF has issued a Position Statement regarding the isolation of platform controls
30.10.2024 2
Belgian international crane and heavy lift company Sarens has gained is fourth consecutive RoSPA gold award for safety.
02.08.2024
The UK's HSE has published the latest statistics on the number of fatalities at work, with a 22% rise in fatal falls from height
09.07.2024
UK rental company Speedy has received RoSPA's President’s award after gaining 10 consecutive annual gold medal awards
27.05.2024
Mammoet Australia has adopted a 'hands-free lifting' policy across all its lifting operations throughout the country
16.05.2024 4
On Friday a demonstration was held in Milan’s Piazza La Scala, with demonstrators placing 172 cardboard coffins highlighting the number of deaths at work in Lombardy and Milan last year.
14.05.2024
Indian sales & rental company Mtandt has hosted a fashion show spotlighting the importance of safety equipment
10.05.2024
The NCCCO and NSC have published a report covering the results of its survey of safety hazards in the crane industry and risks faced by those working with cranes
22.04.2024
UK rental company Nationwide Platforms has appointed Phill Ross as HSE director
20.03.2024
Niftylift is to start trials on a new harness attachment sensor for its boom lifts
15.03.2024 8
Construction ranks second highest in terms of suicide rates, but there are steps that can be taken to improve the situation
13.10.2023
Australia's EQSS (Equipment Safety Systems) has delivered its 10,000th OverWatch, secondary guarding system for scissor lifts.
26.06.2023
Haulotte has launched an all-new ‘active anchorage’ device to detect that a harness lanyard has been attached to the platform's anchor point
12.06.2023 5
UK rental company Nationwide Platforms has begun installing its new ‘Harness On’ safety device with control lock out
25.05.2023 7
