Inspecting accident information from 2015 to 2024 on the powered entry business, the Worldwide Powered Entry Federation’s (IPAF) World Security Report 2025 revealed a notable lower in fatalities involving powered entry gear, regardless of solely a slight discount in general reported incidents. The findings are primarily based on complete evaluation of incidents submitted by means of its international Accident Reporting Portal.
By analyzing anonymized international information, IPAF goals to equip the business with actionable insights to scale back accidents and enhance security efficiency throughout all powered entry operations. The outcomes have been introduced throughout the group’s July 22, 2025 webinar.
Key Stats
- 75 p.c improve in entrapment studies
- 62 p.c improve in entrapment fatalities from 2023 to 2024
- 56 p.c discount in fatalities from overturns
- 50 p.c lower in incident studies of individuals being hit by a falling object however a 75 p.c improve in fatalities
This yr’s report confirmed that in 2024, there have been 15 p.c much less deadly and main incidents reported, with 170 incident studies made in comparison with 201 studies in 2023. There have been 100 fatalities reported, down from 135 in 2023 — marking a 26 p.c lower. A complete of 211 folks have been concerned in incidents (12 p.c lower than in 2023), and studies got here from 26 international locations (the identical as in 2024).
By way of incidents leading to deaths or main damage, overturns was the highest explanation for accidents in 2024, adopted by entrapment and falls from the platform. Most incidents occurred on development websites (37 p.c), adopted by the arboriculture (13 p.c) and electrical sectors (13 p.c). The highest MEWP classes concerned have been 1b machines (34 p.c), adopted by 3a (26 p.c) and 3b machines (26 p.c).
Whereas Brian Parker, head of security and technical at IPAF, sees the discount as a optimistic step ahead, he desires to maintain everybody’s deal with the larger image:
Each incident report reminds us that there’s nonetheless work to do. Whereas it’s encouraging to see enhancements, particularly in overturn-related fatalities, the sharp rise in entrapment fatalities is a transparent sign that we should proceed driving training, vigilance and adherence to protected working practices throughout all sectors. This report equips us with the essential insights wanted to focus on our security efforts the place they’re most wanted.
“Powered entry continues to be one of many most secure and most effective strategies for working at peak,” says Alana Paterson, Chair of the IPAF Worldwide Security Committee and Head of Well being, Security & Surroundings at Taylor Woodrow. They encourage everybody within the sector to proceed to report accidents involving powered entry to assist guarantee information displays the business’s actuality and assist higher security for all.
Paterson continues:
We nonetheless see critical, and at instances, tragic incidents all over the world. These function a stark reminder of why the work of IPAF and its committees is so important. The information collected by means of the IPAF Accident Reporting Portal not solely informs this report but additionally guides the main target of our collective efforts, whether or not that’s creating steerage paperwork, toolbox talks, technical improvements, rent requirements, or extra.
