IPAF will bring the Lift Safety Zone live to visitors at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, together with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and with the support of the show organizers, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
The Lift Safety Zone is a space of 7,500 square feet in the Gold Lot and promises an eye-catching and dynamic display promoting the safe and effective use of lifting and access equipment including cranes and aerial lifts.
“IPAF greatly values the opportunity to work with the organizers of CONEXPO-CON/AGG to increase safety in the work at height sector,” said IPAF CEO Tim Whiteman. “OSHA statistics confirm that falls from height continue to be the single largest killer in the workplace (and specifically in construction). As stated by Jordan Barab, deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Labor during our Washington, DC IPAF Summit, AWPs/MEWPs are playing a vital role in bringing down those unnecessary fatalities. Our aim is to use the Lift Safety Zone to communicate a critical safety message to visitors – temporary work at height does not need to be dangerous. We can save lives. IPAF’s members greatly appreciate the generosity with which the AEM has in previous years donated space to allow us to communicate these important messages.”
IPAF has built up a tradition of creating and delivering memorable displays that effectively convey the safety message and enrich the overall visitor experience. Visit www.ipaf.com/en/publications/films to view the videos on “Don’t get MAD, stay away from live lines” (2014) and “Only dummies don’t wear harnesses on booms” (2008).
Get ready for more: Visit IPAF and the NCCCO at the CONEXPO Lift Safety Zone in Las Vegas to pick up valuable advice and guidance on the safe use of lifting and access equipment. All IPAF meetings around CONEXPO will be listed at www.ipaf.com/events
