IPAF’s 2026 Global Safety Campaign – Check It!

IPAF have announced their annual Global Safety Campaign, titled “Check It! - “Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of improving work at height safety through effective pre-use inspections, servicing, and maintenance of powered access equipment.

While powered access remains one of the safest methods for temporary work at height, mechanical or technical failures can still result in major injuries or fatalities. IPAF is therefore calling on everyone in the industry, from operators to rental companies, to take shared responsibility for safety when working at height.

IPAF’s Head of Safety and Technical, Brian Parker, said:

“In 2024, IPAF received eight reports of fatal and major injuries relating to mechanical or technical failures on all types of powered access equipment, with six fatalities reported. Although this data represents a 33% year-on-year decrease in reports and a 45% year-on-year decrease in fatalities, every incident and life lost is one too many.

“Many incidents involving powered access equipment are avoidable. By ensuring that machines are properly maintained, inspected, and checked before use, we can significantly reduce risks and protect lives.”

Find out more on IPAF’s website.

We will be supporting IPAF’s initiative by regularly sharing guidance, industry updates, and best practice to help promote safer work at height across the industry.

We also offer a range of IPAF training courses that can be delivered either on your site or at one of our training centres.

Contact us today to find out more.