IPAF

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) successfully hosted its annual Elevation UK event, celebrating safety advancements, diversity, and technological innovations in powered access. With a strong focus on promoting safe practices, advancing training standards, and fostering inclusivity, the event highlighted IPAF’s ongoing commitment to creating a safer and more welcoming environment for everyone in the […]

AMMEC Training makes a social commitment by providing training, certification and hope for migrants and ex-prisoners in Mexico. In a world where job opportunities are crucial for social and economic reintegration, the IPAF training centre AMMEC Training has taken the initiative to collaborate with various organizations to provide hope and training to two particularly vulnerable […]

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has appointed Randy Marzicola as VP – North America. With an extensive background in business development, strategic partnerships, and market expansion, Randy brings a wealth of experience to IPAF and will play a key role in enhancing IPAF’s services and member recruitment across North America. Marzicola joins IPAF with […]

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has appointed Randy Marzicola as VP – North America. With an extensive background in business development, strategic partnerships, and market expansion, Randy brings a wealth of experience to IPAF and will play a key role in enhancing IPAF’s services and member recruitment across North America. Marzicola joins IPAF with […]

John Barker, a pioneering figure in the powered access industry and the first president of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF),  died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 7th, 2024, at the age of 88, after a battle with late-stage prostate cancer. John Barker’s remarkable career began in the Royal Air Force before he made […]

A webinar has been published to mark the launch of the IPAF Rental Market Reports 2024, compiled exclusively for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) by global business research company Ducker Carlisle. The webinar is available to watch now on IPAF’s official YouTube channel and features an introduction from Peter Douglas, IPAF CEO and managing […]

The shortlist for the International Awards for Powered Access 2024 (IAPAs) has been revealed following a meeting of the judges in mid-January. Scheduled to take place on 14 March at the Scandic Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, the 2024 edition of the IAPAs promises to showcase the industry’s commitment to excellence, safety, sustainability, and innovation. A […]

Despite reports increasing over the past year, the fatality rates of the leading types of accidents have declined – an encouraging sign that collective action across the powered access industry to tackle key underlying causes of accidents is starting to take effect, according to the latest report from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) based […]

Representatives of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) used both the Vertikal Days and Plantworx 2023 events, held in May and June respectively at the East of England Showground near Peterborough, UK, to promote its Safe Loading and Unloading campaign. Spinning a ‘wheel of misfortune’ highlighted to visitors to the IPAF stand all about the […]

Comprehensive new guidance outlining key principles and ways to reduce risks when using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in the vicinity of power lines, with the aim of helping to reduce electrocution and electric shock incidents, was launched by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), as part of its High Voltage! targeted global safety campaign, […]