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AFI launches online rental platform
Website offers access equipment rental, sales and training, combining group’s eight brands 
IPAF accident reporting dashboard update
Accident reporting portal allows users to track their own safety statistics against the wider industry
‘Live by ANSI standard’ urges IPAF’s Peter Douglas
IPAF CEO uses ALH Conference to urge full adoption of ANSI safe use standard
JLG introduces telehandler seatbelt kit
Seatbelt Engagement and Operator Presence retrofit for select models
Still time to register for the ALH Conference
Speakers from Herc Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals, IPAF and more at the industry’s premier event on Sept. 29
IPAF co-launches Malaysia safety campaign
MEWPs Safety Campaign launched in partnership with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health
Nationwide Platforms reveals ‘seat belt’ for MEWPs
Rental company’s new version of the Harness On safety device is described as a ‘gamechanger’
How to keep smart construction machines safe from hackers
Experts discuss how contractors can protect their fleets against ransomware and terror attacks
Ramirent Baltics achieves IPAF certification
Centres in Latvia and Estonia now offers MEWP operator training for the PAL Card
Crane industry responds to “unworkable” new EU regulations
Crane industry brands parts of the new EU Machinery Regulations as “completely unworkable”
Nationwide Working at Height conference returns
Conference and trade show to take place in September following three-year hiatus 
Gensets: preparing for the energy transition
Francisco Gracia, CEO and President of Himoinsa discusses the company’s strategy for the energy transition
Speedy rolls out early careers programme
Company to double the number of trainees and expand apprenticeship scheme  
United report shows emissions down 9%
Report covers 2021 wins in ESG, governance and diversity
Controversy over Skanska loader crane ban
Industry association warns of far-reaching consequences for contractor’s hydraulic truck loader crane ban
XWatch expands UK dealer network
Sphere24 to offer height and slew systems for excavators, telehandlers and MEWPS
IPAF certifies first east Africa training centre
Kaileys Consortium, in Kenya, was certified following a six-day visit from IPAF.
IPAF publishes global MEWP safety analysis
Global Safety Report for 2022 covers accident data from 2012 to 2021
ANSI-compliant virtual reality training launched
Serious Labs VR boom lift training now meets ISO and ANSI standards
50% of construction workers have seen ‘obvious discrimination’
New report reveals that the depth of discrimination issues in the construction industry 
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