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Unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion, and recalling her time as Director General of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA), Ms Hackitt acknowledged the contribution of PASMA and trade associations in general to advancing safety and best practice.

In particular, Ms Hackitt highlighted the long time cooperation between HSE and PASMA and the work of the association in promoting competency when working at height.  She commented: “PASMA is a good example of what can be achieved when regulator and trade body work together to improve standards and develop a culture of safety and excellence.”
 
Responding on behalf of the association, Managing Director, Peter Bennett, said: “PASMA has always valued its relationship with HSE and continues to do so.  It remains a key partner in helping us to serve both our members and the industry at large, and in promoting and encouraging the safe and proper use of access equipment for working at height.”

One of the fastest growing trade associations in the work at height sector, PASMA has made considerable progress in the last 18 months. Celebrating its 35th birthday in 2009, it moved into its own premises, took over full-time responsibility for the secretariat, appointed its first training scheme and technical managers and trained more than 50,000 delegates in the safe use of mobile access towers in that year alone.

The opening was attended by members of Council, present and past officers, staff and invited guests from all over the UK.

To view pictures from the official opening please click here.

To view Peter Bennett's opening ceremony speech please click on the link below

Opening Speech.doc

Note for Editor
Representing the interests of manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers and users, PASMA provides and oversees the industry standard training scheme and is a major publisher of safety-related knowledge, information and advice. Liaising closely with all the key regulatory authorities and standards-setting bodies in the work at height sector, it is the voice of the industry and, as such, plays a leading role in developing best practice.  PASMA is a founder member of the Access Industry Forum (AIF). For more information about the work and role of PASMA, please visit www.pasma.co.uk