Name: IPAF Elevation India
Start: 2026-11-25T18:30:00.000Z
Location: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Leadership Development Academy, Lonavala, India

Introduction:

About the event

Introduction:

Raising Standards • Improving Safety • Sharing Good Practice

IPAF Elevation 2026 – India will bring together health and safety professionals, construction industry leaders, equipment manufacturers, rental companies and technical specialists to promote the safe and effective use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).

Hosted at the prestigious L&T Leadership Development Academy in Lonavala, the event will provide an opportunity for industry professionals to exchange knowledge, discuss emerging safety challenges and explore practical solutions to reduce incidents involving powered access equipment.

With reported MEWP-related incidents highlighting the continued risks associated with working at height, the event will focus on improving operator competence, strengthening safety leadership and encouraging the adoption of international good practices across India.

Organised by: International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Hosted by: Larsen & Toubro - Learning Development Academy ( L&T - LDA)

Training is only the beginning. Effective MEWP safety requires competent people, suitable equipment, effective supervision and strong safety leadership.

The event aims to:

Raise awareness of MEWP-related incidents and their contributing factors.
Promote internationally recognised IPAF training and operator competence.
Strengthen safety leadership and management responsibilities.
Improve understanding of MEWP pre-use inspections and equipment familiarisation.
Highlight the importance of ground conditions and stability.
Explore new MEWP technologies designed to reduce operational risks.
Encourage effective toolbox talks and workforce engagement.
Develop stronger collaboration between IPAF, contractors, manufacturers and India's HSE community.

AGENDA

Full day agenda

8:30 – 9:00

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

9:00 - 9:20

CEREMONIL LAMP LIGHTING

9:20 – 9:40

INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME REMARKS

DR. BHAGIRATH SHANBHAG – LT LDA

9:40 – 10:10

FACILITY INTRODUCTION

DR. BHAGIRATH SHANBHAG – LT LDA

10:10 – 10:55

EVERY HEIGHT. EVERY WORKER, EVERY TIME. EVERYONE GOES HOME SAFE

NIGERL WIRTZ – L&D Construction – Heavy Civil Infrastructure IC / Larsen & Toubro

10:55 – 11:25

MORNING COFFEE BREAK

11:25 – 12:10

MEWP PRE-USE INSPECTION

IBRAIZ AHMED – District Manager / JLG

12:10 – 12:40

MEWP TOOLBOX TALK DELIVERY

JASON WOODS – Regional Manager / IPAF Middle East and South Asia

12:40 – 2:55

LUNCH

2:55 – 3:25

GROUND CONDITION

PROFESSOR DEEPANKAR CHOUDHURY – Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

3:25 – 3:55

EVERY SECOND COUNTS

NEERAJ SINHA – Chief Safety / Tata Steel

3:55 – 4:25

RAISING THE STANDARD – MAKING WORKING-AT-HEIGHT SAFETY SIMPLE, PRACTICAL & EFFECTIVE

SUDHIR MORE – Head – HSE, AFCON

4:25 – 4:55

POWERED ACCESS: CAN TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SAFER MEWP OPERATIONS?

ROMINA VANZI – Head of Regional Development / IPAF

4:55 – 5:10

CLOSING REMARKS & VOTE OF THANKS

5:10 – 6:00

IPAF Elevation India