The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has named Bart Krzysztofek, Skyjack’s Product Safety Training Supervisor, as its IPAF Person of the Year.
Krzysztofek received the award at the IPAF North America Working at Height Conference and Awards in Orlando, Florida, on Oct. 29.
“Skyjack’s safety training team is very passionate about jobsite safety and providing customers and operators with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to use our equipment to work safely at height,” Krzysztofek said. “It is a pleasure for us to work with the dedicated IPAF team to help drive change, set new benchmarks in safety and deliver high-level training materials and guidance. I am incredibly honoured by this recognition and grateful for the ongoing support.”
The award recognizes Krzysztofek’s dedication, leadership and continuous contributions to advancing safe working practices at height across North America. Krzysztofek has been leading and developing Skyjack’s training programs for almost a decade.
As a longtime IPAF North American Regional Council member, Krzysztofek is making a genuine impact on industry best practices and standards that ensure powered access remains one of the safest methods of performing temporary work at height.
“Congratulations to Bart Krzysztofek. We are proud of what he does for Skyjack and the tremendous work he has done for IPAF. Skyjack continues to show its commitment to creating equipment and sharing expertise that contributes to safe workplaces,” said Skyjack President Charlie Patterson. “Thank you to IPAF North America for recognizing Skyjack’s dedication to safety training, as well as our innovative new booms and accessories.”
During the conference, Skyjack’s new SJ45 AJN/ARJN battery-powered electric slab booms won the New Product Award in the Boom Lifts category, and SkyProtect and SkyProtect+ secondary guarding lift sensing options for scissors won the Technology Innovation Award.
The Working at Height Awards celebrate the people, products and organizations driving progress across the powered access and working at height sector. The awards shine a spotlight on those who are raising the bar for safe, effective and responsible work at height around the world.
