Regulations & Safety

Winners of International Awards for Powered Access 2026 revealed in Istanbul
Published on: 15 October 2026
Brazilian pioneer Cristian Nacht, Manlift Middle East, İstanbul Vinç, Sunbelt Rentals and Trackunit among winners at the 2026 IAPA awards.
IPAF to ‘fill gap’ in digital processing of training
Published on: 15 October 2026
Peter Douglas, IPAF CEO, addresses digital initiatives at IPAF Summit in Istanbul
US-Canada trade dispute spreads to construction equipment
Published on: 26 August 2026
Canada has retaliated against the latest US tariffs with new duties on American goods, including construction equipment parts and attachments
Zeppelin Rental becomes IPAF training centre in Austria
Published on: 01 July 2026
Rental company can offer PAL card training from multiple locations in the country
IPAF’s Peter Douglas sends safety message
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Published on: 27 April 2026
The IPAF CEO talks safety in the MEWP industry, and makes it clear where he thinks more could be done
Hong Kong launches construction safety drive after spate of serious incidents
Published on: 10 November 2025
Hong Kong’s Labour Department (LD) has announced a territory-wide enforcement campaign after deaths and serious injuries
How unqualified authority jeopardizes jobsite safety
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Published on: 21 August 2025
Does a ‘hierarchy of control’ within the workplace degrade the professionalism of skilled and trained workers? David Glabe discusses
ePAL app passes one million downloads
Published on: 11 August 2025
IPAF and Trackunit partnership ensures only qualified operators use equipment 
ERA launches theft and vandalism prevention guide
Published on: 07 August 2025
Guide aimed at rental companies and their customers
Boels becomes IPAF Sustaining Member
Published on: 06 August 2025
European rental major will support IPAF across its initiatives 
Samoter launches operator training initiative
Published on: 31 July 2025
Exhibition will partner with education sector and construction equipment suppliers
US Fed holds rates steady as construction prices rise
Published on: 30 July 2025
The US Federal Reserve chose to keep bank borrowing rates stead; what can construction expect?
SAIA and ASSP form alliance
Published on: 28 July 2025
Three-year agreement aims to strengthen worker health and safety nationwide
MEWP fatalities fall - IPAF’s Global Safety Report 2025
Published on: 23 July 2025
The 26% fatality decrease, based on findings from IPAF’s global Accident Reporting Portal
Gulf giga-projects fuel surge in construction equipment rental demand
Published on: 09 July 2025
Saudi Arabia leads record-breaking year as infrastructure ambitions reshape regional market
Boels Rental survey highlights impact of staff shortages on construction
Published on: 07 July 2025
Shortages impacting more than half of construction, survey says
Kiloutou receives approval for carbon emission reduction targets
Published on: 23 June 2025
Targets include a 42% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Webs of opportunity: why access manufacturers are focusing on spiders
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Published on: 17 June 2025
A round up of the latest developments in the spiderlift market
Working at Height conference speakers confirmed
Published on: 09 June 2025
Sunstate’s Norty Turner heads line-up for Nashville event, October 15-16
Opinion: 3G is shutting down — don’t get caught out
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Published on: 09 June 2025
Mobile network providers are slowly ending coverage for 3G,  leaving many older construction machines without connectivity
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