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What climate pledges are being made in construction?
IPAF backs campaign to save work at height laws
AIF campaign aims to save UK Work at Height safety regulations, which are set to be repealed
ERA updates green mission statement
Document outlines rental benefits from shared usage to recyclability
Byrne set for growth in Oman
Firm set to respond to Oman government’s Vision 2040 program
AIF seeks to save UK’s Work at Height Regulations
Law could be scrapped under UK government bill 
Dutch rental firms create alliance for disaster response
Bredenoord and Riwal to provide equipment for natural disaster rellief
Hanging loose – or not
Industry veteran David Glabe talks all things fall protection – and how the “Look Good Hypothesis” plays a (negative) part.
Interview: ERA president Stéphane Hénon on the future of rental
Pierre Bouls’ successor as President of the European Rental Association speaks to IRN
EU electrical hazard policy impossible to deliver, says Access sector
Industry surprised by clause in draft European Machinery Regulations requiring mobile machinery to prevent contact with overhead power lines
How to keep smart construction machines safe from hackers
Experts discuss how contractors can protect their fleets against ransomware and terror attacks
EU Machinery Regulation to impact rental
Regulation covers AI, cybersecurity, high risk machines and more
ANSI congratulates SAIA on 50 years
ANSI applaunds SAIA’s commitment to safety and critical contributions to the industry 
Oh no, OSHA’s here!
Lynn Ladder & Scaffolding Company’s President Alan D. Kline discusses all that went down when OSHA paid his company a visit recently
High court JCB/Manitou patent ruling
UK court finds Manitou infringed JCB patents, but rejects three other claims 
Dates set for 2022 ASC A92 meeting
Registration is now open for annual ASC A92 Main Committee meeting to be held Oct. 17-19 in Kansas City
ERA pushes for rental in EU sustainability criteria
ERA is advocating for the broad inclusion of rental in EU Taxonomy list of sustainable activities
Stopping falls from height
In its 9th year, the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set for May 2-6. ALH reports
Regulatory maze: Standards, codes and guidelines
To understand how the regulatory system in the U.S. works, it is helpful to understand the difference between each branch. David Glabe breaks it down.
North American rental: momentum, with challenges
The industry is on the brink of substantial growth as both rental companies and access manufacturers ramp up to meet demand. Lindsey Anderson reports
ANSI A92 Standards – 15 years in the making
In 2007, IPAF’s Tony Groat broke down what the then-new ANSI A92.3 and A92.5 standards entailed. We asked Groat to look back at the last 15 years and discuss what’s changed.
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