Equipment News

Contortion artists: Articulating boom updates
Known for their up-and-over capabilities, articulating boom lifts are undergoing design and operation changes as OEMs respond to growing demands for greener machines.
Medical necessity from BrandSafway
Michael Lenard, BrandSafway general manager, discusses how a dust and debris shield protected a hospital during demolition – and won BrandSafway a coveted SAIA Project Award
Fall protection updates
Revised ANSI standard aims to make choice of fall-arrest equipment more straightforward on leading-edge applications.
Stopping falls from height
A range of new fall protection products has entered the market over the last year. SA provides a round-up of some of the latest
BrandSafway receives 26 awards from AFPM
Refinery, plant crews recognized for safe work practices and accident prevention
Doka marks Safety Week 2023 with ‘Strong Voices, Safe Choices’
Company recommits to safe, secure construction environments
Webinar to cover exoskeleton use in construction
Dr. Carisa Harris to host overview of research project on May 9
2023 ASC A92 meeting dates announced
Annual meeting will take place from Nov. 6-9 in Kansas City
ConExpo 2023 opens with high hopes
AEM says pre-registrations point to a high attendance this week
Diamond Scaffold Services begins court-approved bankruptcy sale process
Southern scaffolder with a seasoned management team and solid workforce plans a sale to properly capitalize the business to continue its growth strategy
Equipment maintenance: In-house or outsourced?
Keeping fleets properly and routinely maintained is of utmost importance for many reasons. But whether that maintenance is conducted in-house or outsourced all comes down to the fleet owner’s personal preference. ALH reports.
Spotlight on low-level access in North America
Demand for safer, efficient access equipment fuels growth for low-level access equipment
Positive signs for the shoring sector
The Scaffold & Access Industry Association’s Shoring Council is gearing up for a busy year ahead
Comansa luffing jib at work on Waterloo high-rise
A Comansa LCL310 tops out on the 30-story Waterloo project in Austin.
AMECO CEO outlines new strategy and diversification goal
Interview: CEO Gary Bernardez discusses how the now independent AMECO North America will diversify into the construction and maintenance contracting sector
Market review: Mast climbers and hoists
ALH examines the North American mast climbing and hoist market and the impact of Covid-19