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IAPA 2013 Entries Due in December

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

The IAPAs and the IPAF Summit conference will be held on March 26, 2013 in Miami, FL, combining educational and networking opportunities as well as a celebration of excellence in the access industry.

The IAPA 2013 awards will be held in Miami, March 26, 2013. Entries are due Dec. 21, 2012.

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Lifting Equipment

Ritchie Bros. Will Co-host Lift and Access Showcase & Symposium Oct. 24-25

Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will co-host the 2012 event at their Orlando auction site and hold a one-day unreserved public auction on day two

Haulotte Reports Third-Quarter Sales Stable at 2011 Levels

Haulotte Group | BilJax

Haulotte Group generated sales of € 76.7 million in the third quarter 2012, similar to the same period last year. Year-to-date consolidated sales were € 261.2 million compared with € 224.7 million at the end of September 2011, an increase of 16% between the two periods (19% on equipment sales).

Construction Safety

Contractor Cited After Crane Collapse Death

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Lunda Construction Co. faces three serious safety violations after a worker is struck and killed by a section of crane he was assembling

Lifting Equipment

Icahn's Oshkosh Bid Revives Merger Hopes with Navistar

Some call the activist investor's offer for Oshkosh a low ball but its success would almost surely bring major change in ownership of JLG and International

Lifting Equipment

SANY America Crane R&D Director to Head SANY Global Crawler Crane Development

Sany America Inc.

Industry veteran John Lanning promoted to director of engineering and development for SANY crawler cranes globally

Among SANY's recent crawler crane innovations is the UltraCab, the new operator station designed by Porsche Design Studios.

Construction Safety

OSHA Cites Contractor In Death Caused by Crane Boom

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSHA says the company failed to conduct required hoist inspections that would have identified defects

Canadian Aerial Distributor Expands Into New Premises

The CSL Group of Companies, which distributes Snorkel aerial lifts in Canada, is moving into a larger building that will house its three main businesses all under the same roof.

Forming a Waste-to-Energy Plant With 131-Foot-High Walls

Italian formwork manufacturer Pilosio custom made solutions to make quick work of 131-foot walls

Scaffolding and formwork manufacturer Pilosio’s in-house technical design department developed custom made solutions to overcome the most complex building yard challenges.

Earthmoving Equipment

JCB Opens New $100 million Factory in Brazil

Factory will manufacture backhoe-loaders, tracked excavators, wheel loaders, Loadall telehandlers and compaction equipment

The 350,000-square-foot plant will be involved in the production of JCB backhoe-loaders, tracked excavators, wheel loaders, Loadall telescopic handlers and compaction equipment.

Accident Reporting to be Mandatory for IPAF UK Member Rental Companies

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Starting January 1, 2013, IPAF rental company members in the UK must report any known mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) accidents involving their staff at the IPAF accident database (www.ipaf.org/accident).

Lifting Equipment

Management Responsibilities to be Central Theme of IPAF U.S. Convention

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

IPAF and Motorola will develop applications with smartphone technology to provide safe use information to users of booms and scissor lifts

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