Hire and Rental News - November 2018

ACCESS IN ACTION on the cover Live EWP safety demos for National Safe Work Month Highlighting National Safe Work month in October,Worksafe South Australia hosted a live demonstration at Onsite’s Adelaide branch in partnership with the EWPA SA. See page 34 for more. For more information on EWPA events, meetings and demonstrations across Australia, visit www.ewpa.com.au or contact the national office on 02 9998 2222. hot topics contents 40 Trestle ladder scaffolds – are you compliant? Skyjack has introduced access industry emojis 35 36 Ruthmann Bluelift tracked spider lifts 29 ACCESS IN ACTION • NOVEMBER 2018 28 President's Message: what has the EWPA been up to lately? Scissor speeds, safety andAssociation initiatives 30 Haulotte goes digital – Technical documents when you need them 30 EWPA Training updates: new course, trainer credentials, and paper phasing out 32 Controlling crush risks – New EWPA safety information 34 Emergency safety controls on MEWPs demos 34 Inspection and Testing of Harness Anchorage Points – New EWPA Guidance Note 35 Ahern launches the Bluelift SA31 36 Access industry gets its own emojis 36 Snorkel scissors head for South Korea 38 New compact scissor lifts from Snorkel 40 Trestle ladder scaffold systems – what is required for compliance? – SafeWork explains the rules