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How to keep smart construction machines safe from hackers
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Experts discuss how contractors can protect their fleets against ransomware and terror attacks
Ramirent Baltics achieves IPAF certification
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Centres in Latvia and Estonia now offers MEWP operator training for the PAL Card
Crane industry responds to “unworkable” new EU regulations
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Crane industry brands parts of the new EU Machinery Regulations as “completely unworkable”
Nationwide Working at Height conference returns
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Conference and trade show to take place in September following three-year hiatus 
Gensets: preparing for the energy transition
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Francisco Gracia, CEO and President of Himoinsa discusses the company’s strategy for the energy transition
Speedy rolls out early careers programme
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Company to double the number of trainees and expand apprenticeship scheme  
United report shows emissions down 9%
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Report covers 2021 wins in ESG, governance and diversity
Controversy over Skanska loader crane ban
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Industry association warns of far-reaching consequences for contractor’s hydraulic truck loader crane ban
XWatch expands UK dealer network
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Sphere24 to offer height and slew systems for excavators, telehandlers and MEWPS
IPAF certifies first east Africa training centre
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Kaileys Consortium, in Kenya, was certified following a six-day visit from IPAF.
IPAF publishes global MEWP safety analysis
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Global Safety Report for 2022 covers accident data from 2012 to 2021
ANSI-compliant virtual reality training launched
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Serious Labs VR boom lift training now meets ISO and ANSI standards
50% of construction workers have seen ‘obvious discrimination’
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New report reveals that the depth of discrimination issues in the construction industry 
Should scissor lift operators use PFPE?
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In 2007, ALH ran a story that asked, “Should operators use a harness and lanyard when working in a scissor lift?” For today’s take, Genie’s Director of Training Scott Owyen provides an update
First speakers for ALH Conference announced
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Larry Silber, president and CEO of Herc Rentals, to keynote ALH Conference, Sept. 29 in Chicago
ANSI A92 Standards – 15 years in the making
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In 2007, IPAF’s Tony Groat broke down what the then-new ANSI A92.3 and A92.5 standards entailed. We asked Groat to look back at the last 15 years and discuss what’s changed.
OverWatch secondary guarding introduced to UK
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Australia-based EQSS will see its unique system trialled by UK contractors this year
Riwal becomes IPAF Sustaining Member
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Netherland’s based group becomes first rental and training company to join the IPAF membership category
ARA launches training programs
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New certification programs for MEWP operators and trainers have been debuted by the American Rental Association
WillScot buys blast resistant modules
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Deal expands offering to customers in the industrial, petrochemical, manufacturing and defense sectors
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