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Trump admin shifts stance, backs union labour pacts for federal construction with exceptions
In a reversal, the Trump admin now supports the use of PLAs on federal projects, with exceptions
Working at Height conference speakers confirmed
Sunstate’s Norty Turner heads line-up for Nashville event, October 15-16
Oshkosh highlights industrial technology strategy at Investor Day
JLG leads construction-sector innovations for Oshkosh Corporation’s 2025 Investor Day
US construction safety in limbo as Trump admin shutters federal agency
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The Trump administration is dissolving a 54-year-old health and safety agency
EquipmentShare expands apprenticeships programme
Commercial driver training now offered in three States
IPAF launches new training options for N. America
Two new MEWP training solutions aim to offer cost-effective and scalable MEWP certification
‘MEWP safety changes take too long’, says Loxam’s Paul Rankin
IPAF Summit hears plea from MEWP rental executive
ERA launches health and safety ‘toolbox’ for rental
Includes benchmarking data from nine major rental companies
Recruitment: one UK rental company’s approach to attracting talent
How does Smart Platforms attract and retain young workers?
IPAF storytelling initiative to shape industry safety
Ben Hirst, founder Horizon Platforms, provides compelling example of how sharing difficult experiences can enhance training 
IPAF releases new operator training course
The course remains globally recognised, with candidates earning the PAL Card 
US construction needs nearly half a million new workers
A construction trade association said US construction needs about approximately 500,000 new workers in 2025
United Rentals launches excavation training program
Course promotes safe practices for trench and excavation projects
Accidental deaths in the UK reach an “all-time high”
Report unveils “a new public health scandal.
‘Best Safety Initiative’ category added to European Rental Awards
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Occupational health and safety excellence to be celebrated
JLG outlines key steps to a culture of safety
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New white paper Adopting a Culture of Safety builts on previous publications 
Working at Height Conference and Awards highlights safety for access and rental professionals
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Speakers have been confirmed for ALH and IPAF’s brand-new access equipment and rental business event to be held in Nashville, US, on November 20, 2024
Rental staff recruitment and retention: Why Europe struggles to keep the pipeline full
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The equipment rental and construction industries have not only an image problem, but demographic shifts and changing priorities are stanching the flow of viable job candidates
United Rentals reaches training milestone
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Training arm celebrates major anniversary

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Can technology make construction safer?
Experts discuss solutions digital tech can bring to mitigate risk on the jobsite
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