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Kalmar, Sweden, is the location for Atlas Copco's new internal training centre

Periodic overload testing of mobile cranes could soon become a thing of the past in many parts of the world

The German rental company, Mateco's platform training now conforms to BG regulations (BGV) - the German professional associations accident prevention regulations.

The European materials handling and lifting equipment federation, FEM, has issued a position paper on the use of mobile cranes to lift people

A directive from OSHA (Occupational safety and Health Administration) to protect residential construction workers from falls goes into effect June 16.

Independent test finds quartz dust emissions are within strict limits, even for eight hour cycles

While the general public enjoy the spectacle of the world renowned Chelsea Flower Show, one of Access International's sharp eyed readers has alerted us to the health and safety concerns of the suspended pod, which is part of Diarmuid Gavin's Gold medal winning "Flying Garden."

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 Training Center, located in Wilmington, IL, recently joined the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and became an American Work Platform Training (AWPT) center.

More than 150 leading tower crane experts gathered in London last week (12 May) for the launch of International Tower Cranes 2011, the first-ever global tower crane conference and networking dinner

IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) approved training centre BS Technology, based in Singapore, has become the first MoM (Ministry of Manpower) Accredited Training Provider for mobile elevating work platforms.

Lavendon Group’s health and safety manager Chris Wraith has joined the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) as its new technical officer. Mr Wraith replaces Gil Male who retired earlier this year.

An electrical company based in Hertfordshire, UK has been fined £120,000 after a man was left paralysed when he was knocked from a scissor lift.

Roger Verallo, managing director of UK company Euro Towers, was celebrating 20 years in business at the Executive Hire Show in February and was showing a new advanced guard rail system for its scaffold towers. He said the advanced guard rails were "tamper proof, they can't be removed while in use, which I think is unique - although I wouldn't swear to it."

The BoSS Cam-Lock Advance Guardrail from Youngman is designed to provides an alternative build method for BoSS Clima, Evolution and Ladderspan towers.

Although it is now known for its push-around lifts, Pop-Up Products has been manufacturing and supplying aluminium scaffold for more than 30 years. For the past 30 years the company has promoted its aluminium scaffolding under the Eiger brand. A new tower and podium are the first scaffolding to be branded as part of the Pop-Up range.

Advanced guardrails are becoming increasingly available on scaffold towers increasing safety for erectors and users. Maria Hadlow reports on some new developments

The Morrow Equipment Co. will host an open house at its training centre in Salem, Oregon, USA

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published a US edition of guidance aimed at avoiding trapping or crushing incidents when aerial work platforms (AWPs) are used in confined overhead spaces. The Best Practice Guidance for AWPs: Avoiding Trapping/Crushing Injuries to People in the Platform is available at the Publications section of www.ipaf.org and www.awpt.org

Lavendon Group plc has won the RoSPA (Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents) Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety for the second time in two years. Gold Awards are given by RoSPA to organisations that demonstrate the highest standards of health and safety at work.

Man Lift Manufacturing Company (MLE) has developed an electronic collision warning system for aerial lifts. The system "provides the ability to work closely around objects safely and protects against damage to critical components," according to MLE. The system also is programmable for alarm or stop when an intrusion moves into detection plane.