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AFI wins top safety award
Rental group is recognised by industry safety body
OSHA emphasizes program to prevent workplace falls
13% of 2021’s fatal workplace injuries were associated with falls from elevations
How can the US reduce its high level of trench and excavation deaths?
A total of 39 people died doing trench or excavation work in the US in 2022 – more than double the number of fatalities in that type of work than in 2021.
SPOA calls for action on drug and alcohol abuse in construction
SPOA president says lack of action is a “ticking timebomb”
IPAF power line safety guidance released
Comprehensive guidance launched at ConExpo part of High Voltage! campaign 
Government responds to fears Work at Height Regs will be scrapped
The Bill seeks to remove EU-derived laws that remain on the UK statute book following Brexit
Easybook Training partners with Veriforce
Deal creates easy way to book Veriforce training courses online
Cybersecurity guide outlines growing threat
88% of Board Directors regard cybersecurity as a business risk
CPA event to highlight supply and energy challenges
2023 rental industry conference to take place in UK later this year
Reducing the risks of trapping and crushing incidents with MEWPs
Working at height associations publish MEWP entrapment safety guide
ERA publishes digitalisation guide for rental
New report is free to download
Komatsu Europe announces operator aid for wheeled loaders
New platform offers assistance for ‘maximum safety’
UK contractor invests in excavator safety systems
Company fits Xwatch systems to its new excavators
GAM gets big European loan
Funding from EIB earmarked for electrification, sustainability and digital initiatives
EquipmentShare publishes safety guide
US rental company offers best practice guide for equipment yards
Dutch rental firms create alliance for disaster response
Bredenoord and Riwal to provide equipment for natural disaster rellief
‘Zero gravity’ tool carrier for aerial platforms
Gravity Joe device can be used to operate tools weighing up to 20 kg
JCB opens up 150 apprenticeship places
2023 Early Careers Programme now accepting applications for enrolment
Falls from height: Will your safetyline save you?
Everything you need to know about using temporary horizontal lifelines when working at height
Wika launches rated capacity indicator for telehandlers
New qSCALE 12 RCI system helps prevent lifts being overloaded
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