The move is likely to put an additional burden on the energy-rich GCC nation’s expatriate population, which accounts for roughly 70% of overall population
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JCB launches workwear for fashion-conscious builders
JCB Workwear has launched three clothing ranges, comprising 25 new pieces, which are designed to appeal to fashion-conscious tradespeople
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MEWP fatality rate declines despite global rental market growth
The fatal injury rate for mobile elevating work platforms declined in 2016, despite increases in both the size of the global fleet and the number of worldwide rental days
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Abu Dhabi: No crashes on first school day of 2017
Abu Dhabi Police has revealed that no road traffic accidents were reported in the city on the emirate’s first school day of 2017
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JCB supplies power for $1.4bn UK hospital project
JCB Broadcrown has completed a $2.59m contract to deliver 4,500kVA of critical backup power for St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London
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Do not attach banners to scissor lifts, warns IPAF
Attaching banners to scissor lifts increases the risk of the units toppling in the wind, according to the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
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MEWP fatality rate stable despite fleet growth
The fatal injury rate for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) remained constant in 2015 despite global fleet growth, according to the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
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IPAF previews next-generation MEWP learning tools
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has demonstrated the next generation of mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) learning tools for a selection of its certified instructors