Speaking Schedule Confirmation:
TJ set to speak Wednesday October 15, 2025 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15pm @Music City Center
Link for registration https://workingatheightevent.com/conference-2025-2/
The 2025 Working at Height conference set to take place October 15-16, 2025 will address technology and work processes that create safe and productive working environments. Some topics that may be discussed are:
- Growing markets and trends in rental
- Addressing safety and the human factor when working at height
- Emergency preparedness and rescue plans for work at height
- MEWP accident statistics: How does the U.S. measure up?
- Panel: Technology’s role in working at height – Industry experts to discuss access control technology and using data to manage the safe use of machines
- Panel: Cultivating a safety culture
- Training and technology – The latest developments in e-learning (benefits and limits) and VR/AR training
- Selecting the right PFPE
- Exiting at height – How to be compliant
About the Event
October 15-16, 2025
Music City Center, Nashville, USA
Created by Access, Lifts & Handlers and IPAF
The Working at Height Conference & Awards will champion the safe and effective use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), covering the latest innovations in technology and work practices that will deliver safe, on time and profitable worksites.
Co-organized by Access, Lift & Handlers (ALH) magazine and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), the event will comprise an evening networking event followed by a world-class conference and evening awards dinner to celebrate industry best-practices.
The event is for:
- Equipment rental managers & owners
- Safety professionals in the construction industry
- Access rental specialists
- Safety consultants
- MEWP OEMs & distributors
Topic: MEWP incident prevention through machine design
TJ Lyons is a recognized expert in prevention through design, he is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), accredited by the BCSP, and a Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS), certified by IRMI. TJ spent most of his safety career with two of the largest construction firms in the US spending several years working on defense project overseas. He recently retired from the construction industry and continues to push for a safer workplace. TJ is proud to have founded the successful “Ladders Last” efforts here in the U.S. to rid the workplace of those archaic devices.
A focused discussion on the philosophy of Prevention through Design (PtD) and examples of how firms are increasing efficiency and production while removing risk from the work. Prepare for blunt discussion on safety barriers in our industry and why just complying with OSHA is a recipe for failure.
TJ will discuss how to reduce the need to work at heights while increasing the quality and speed of installations. He will speak directly about the efficiency of MEWPs and the safety consequences those platforms can provide – lessons he has learned from the field. TJ will share a copy of his list of best practices you can take back to your firm; while providing “Well that’s a cool idea!” moments during the presentation you will appreciate. What you learn in this presentation will save lives.
