Alana Paterson, chair of the IPAF International Safety Committee and head of health, safety and environment at Taylor Woodrow, discusses the importance of empowering the workforce to call out safety risks in powered access.

Sharing best practice is not enough – more honesty is needed when things go wrong.

To explore how technology is impacting powered access training today, and what the future may hold, we spoke to two IPAF-accredited trainers with a finger on the pulse.

Nationwide Platforms has installed its first fixed IPAF PAL+ training rig in the East Midlands.

Construction Management, in partnership with IPAF, has launched a survey to explore the industry’s views and experiences with powered access machines on construction projects.

Nationwide Platforms has launched SkySiren PCS for scissor lifts – a secondary guarding system designed to reduce the risk of entrapment for operators.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is warning against the misuse of transport platforms outside European standards.

The ePAL app, which serves as a digital wallet for machine operator licences and qualifications, has surpassed one million downloads globally.

Boels Group has joined the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) as a sustaining member.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its annual global safety report.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2025 MEWP Rental Market Reports, featuring insights into the rental markets across Europe, the US, and Asia.

IPAF is partnering with Weston Park Cancer Charity to launch an industry-wide fundraising initiative that will support vital cancer research.

Horizon Platforms’ Ben Hirst tells IPAF’s Powered Access why storytelling is a powerful tool that can have a transformative impact on safety across the industry.

To mark World Environment Day (5 June), Powered Access explores the industry’s drive to adopt more sustainable machines and innovations to help lower carbon emissions across site operations.

IPAF’s Women in Powered Access initiative is building a network of mentors and mentees across the industry, providing invaluable support and guidance for women throughout their careers. Here, three participants share their experience.

Mark Keily, chair of IPAF’s International Safety Committee, explores the latest safety trends and explains why accident reporting has never been more important.

A Hinowa spider lift has become a ‘vital’ part of a historic cathedral’s maintenance programme.

IPAF has launched its 2025 safety campaign to help reduce injuries and fatalities across the powered access sector