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Genie to host Q&A event
The company's "Ask Me Anything" campaign will be held Jan. 23-27 online
Prepare for load sensors and more
Speaking at the ALH Conference & Awards Genie's Chad Hislop highlighted significant changes to the design of platforms in North America
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Genie joins OSHA's National Fall Prevention Stand-Down
The company will give away 200 marketing safety kits for free
Public review is open for proposed A92 Standards
Deadline to comment on the drafts is May 16 at 11:59 p.m. CDT
ANSI approves SAIA as Accredited Standards Developer
Formerly developed by the Scaffold, Shoring and Forming Institute (SSFI), the SAIA is responsible for adhering to the policies and procedures outlined in the ANSI Essential Requirements
New aerial lift standard open for public comment
CSA B354 can be reviewed and commented on from now Oct. 5
European support for telematics standard
Germany-based association VDBUM has given its support to the new AEM/AEMP telematics standard
Lavendon Group overhauls internal benchmarking system
Lavendon Group is pushing the boundaries of technical excellence with a complete overhaul of its internal benchmarking system, TechX.
IPAF still complies with ISO 18878 and ISO 9001
IPAF continues to comply with ISO 18878 Mobile elevating work platforms - Operator (driver) training and with ISO 9001 Quality management systems.
SAIA responds to Cal-OSHA scaffold plank revision
The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) has issued a statement in regard to recent revisions of section 1637 of Cal-OSHA's compliance regarding LVL (laminated veneer lumber) scaffold planks. The SAIA issued a statement through its Platform Council to provide clarification.
Updated Italian regulations will raise training standards
IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) said that it welcomed Italy's updated regulations on the safe use of work equipment in the Italian Health and Safety Act 81/2008.
Camillio Vismara is first non-UK IPAF Rental+ company
Italian rental company, Camillo Vismara is the first non-British, European rental company to have passed the audits and be awarded the IPAF Rental + certification.
AFI welcomes health and safety review
AFI-Uplift has welcomed the Löfstedt report for the UK Government's Department for Work & Pensions' on Health & Safety legislation for streamlining regulations and making them more consistent.
Working together: A review of work leading to the safer use of mast climbing machines
With the help of Kevin O'Shea of Mastclimbers LLC and chairman of IPAF's International MCWP committee, Access International reviews the cooperative work that will lead to the safer use of, mast climbing work platforms, transport platforms and hoists.
Regulation, an aid for scaffold safety
The changes to UK scaffolding regulations, which occurred at the end of 2010, could help prevent accidents, but only if they are properly followed and enforced, warns Chris Nix, UK sales manager at Scafftag.
Sinoboom platforms meet new AS1418 standard
Chinese access platform manufacturer Sinoboom has successfully resubmitted six of its products to the updated Plant Design registration standard AS1418 required in Australia.
IPAF continues to comply with MEWP training standards
IPAF continues to comply with ISO 18878:2004 Mobile elevating work platforms - Operator (driver) training. No non-conformities were found and IPAF passed the on-site audit held at the end of July at HSS, an IPAF-approved training centre in Solihull, UK.
Manitou's new 160AJT brings additional benefits with engine regulation
In seeking to ensure its 16m working height 160ATJ articulated boom is in line with the Stage IIIB engine emissions regulations, Manitou has taken the opportunity to rethink some of other attributes of the machine which bring additional productivity, economy and ease of use.
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