houldn’t you be using spreader plates under those outriggers? That’s the question we want you to ask whenever
you see a MEWP being operated on outriggers. By working together, we can change the industry
in the same way we did with harnesses. Four years ago, nobody stopped you for not wearing a harness on a boom-type platform. But now the industry has changed and everybody asks – and that’s the same effect we want to have with the Spread the Load! campaign. IPAF’s members – the users and makers of MEWPs – want it to be standard practice always to use spreader plates under outriggers. For this reason, our highly experienced experts have prepared stickers, posters and a host of information that can be found at www.ipaf.org/spreaders. Please visit the site and understand what you
can do to make MEWPs even safer. We want to change custom and practice to prevent unnecessary accidents. On page 14 you can find a no-holds-barred
debate about the pros and cons of using spreader plates. The expert panel has drawn on its knowledge and experience to give you practical advice on how to keep MEWPs safe. If you would like some free stickers, leaflets or
posters, just call 015395 66700 or email info@ ipaf.org. We’ll be happy to send you this material. Our members are dedicated to keeping this
business safe. Let’s all get the safety message out there.
Tim Whiteman Managing Director & CEO International Powered Access Federation www.ipaf.org
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OUR HIGHLY EXPERIENCED EXPERTS HAVE PREPARED FREE STICKERS, POSTERS AND A HOST OF INFORMATION THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE FEDERATION’S WEBSITE