IPAF brings the Safety Experience to bauma

The IPAF stand at bauma 2013 will feature the IPAF Safety Experience: a walk-through tuition on how to use powered access equipment safely and effectively.

It will incorporate IPAF's 'Spread the load' campaign, promoting the correct use of spreader plates, share results and findings from the accident reporting database, and provide a meeting point for members to network and discuss issues in a relaxed setting.

“When people work at height, they still tend to turn to traditional methods without first thinking if mobile elevating work platforms or mast climbing work platforms might make the job safer and more productive,” said IPAF CEO Tim Whiteman.

“Falls from height are still the single largest killer in the workplace – powered access is a good way of solving this problem. The IPAF Safety Experience at bauma is all about showing people what powered access equipment is, what it can do and how to use it safely for the best results.”

As part of IPAF’s ongoing Job Access project to attract young people to the powered access industry, visitors to the stand will also be invited to take a short interactive quiz. The quiz takes the audience on a learning tour of safety themes to consider when using powered access equipment, using eye-catching graphic art and snappy phrases.

The IPAF Manufacturers’ Technical Committee will meet on 17 April at 9:00 at the IPAF stand: N1115. The IPAF Stand Reception will also be held on 17 April at 17:00.

All IPAF events around bauma, including the IPAF Press Conference, will be listed at www.ipaf.org/events