Kimberly Access has become the latest access rental company to introduce an electronic anti-entrapment device
17.12.2012 5
The operator of the tower crane that collapsed in Sydney last month has received a bravery award
14.12.2012 1
WorkCover NSW Australia hosted a tower crane safety roundtable on Tuesday and issued a communique
04.12.2012
German-based remote control company HBC-radiomatic has appointed a sales and service partner in Vietnam.
28.11.2012
Over 40 contractor delegates attended a special IPAF seminar today at London’s Heathrow airport
21.11.2012
Paul Richards owner of UK based Hi-Reach has launched a new anti-entrapment device.
19.11.2012 2
FEM has released its long awaited guide “Safety Issues in Wind Turbine Installation and Transportation”.
17.11.2012
WorkSafe Australia has warned owners of Italmec 42N truck mounted lifts to check jib attachment welds.
16.11.2012
The UK’s HSE has issued a statement clarifying its position on solutions to trapping/crushing risks on platforms.
09.11.2012 1
UK contractors are demanding specific anti-entrapment devices be fitted to boom lifts from December/January
03.11.2012 8
We have been asked to warn East coast USA tower crane owners to ensure they are in weather vane mode.
27.10.2012 1
The Elevating Work Platform Association has produced a Safe Use Information Pack to promote aerial lift safety.
22.10.2012
Compact Lifting Equipment has achieved its third consecutive Safecontractor accreditation.
04.10.2012
The UK HSE’s new cost recovery scheme – Fee for Intervention (FFI) – comes into force today.
01.10.2012
As of January IPAF rental members in the UK will be required to report their aerial lift accidents.
28.09.2012
The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has issued its first major inspection verification Gold Plate.
26.09.2012
Australian crane certification organisation CraneSafe has promoted Brandon Hitch to general manager.
25.09.2012
31 companies have been fined in Singapore in the first crack down on poor crane safety practices
23.09.2012
SMIE, the anti-collision system manufacturer for tower cranes has reported a 12 % increase in revenues.
12.09.2012
Abu Dhabi based Safelift has become one of the first local companies to achieve ISO 9001 accreditation.
03.09.2012 1
The American Society of Safety Engineers OSHA to support a new Fall Prevention Campaign
26.08.2012
Worksafe Queensland has issued a safety bulletin on jib inspections for Haulotte H16TPX boom lifts
20.08.2012
OSHA of the USA is extending its new crane standards to demolition and underground construction.
19.08.2012
IPAF’s accident reporting database has logged 17 fatal incidents involving work platforms so far this year.
29.07.2012
