Dive Brief:

• International Powered Access Federation is urging owners to conduct major inspections for safety as used aerial platforms sold between countries is being kept in use beyond what the manufacturer designed it for.
• Inspections of major elements are essential for worker safety, IPAF said in issuing guidelines.
• The group said the minimum for safety should be a major inspection after 10 years of use and every five years after that, with more frequent checks if the machinery is used in harsh conditions.

Dive Insight:

The inspection guidance is aimed at both keeping workers safe and within legal guidelines for maintenance. The lift industry is also conducting a campaign to show why it believes its products are safer than ladders and/or scaffolding, and to have users undergo training and be certified.