All North America Articles

SAIA holds Board of Directors elections for half its regions
New Directors in even-numbered regions now have three-year terms
Direct Scaffold acquires Pyramid Scaffold assets
Combination of both companies in Atlanta to create ‘rock-solid branch’
APi to supply scaffolding to shipyard on Lake Superior
Fraser Shipyards has been in continuous operation since 1888
In Memoriam: John Michael Robert Rosenthal, 1941-2023
After 50-plus years in scaffolding, shoring and forming, Rosenthal passed away at age 82
Riding the Penstock roller coaster: SAIA Innovation Project of the Year Award
To apply corrosion-resistant coating at a British Columbia hydroelectric power plant, BrandSafway came up with a unique and mobile solution
Permanent Installation 101: Outrigger systems
Industry expert Brian Andrews discusses outrigger systems and how they factor into Permanently Installed support systems.
Case study: Doka helps construct Hyundai Motors EV plant
The $5.5 billion three-building project is located on 2,967 acres of land near Savannah, Ga.
Case study: Inside the building of an LA skyscraper with Doka
Doka details the challenges and solutions of working on the Alloy, a 36-story skyscraper with a six-story parking and mixed-use structure
Fall protection webinar series starts Oct. 30
Following the updated ANSI/ASSP Z359.11 standard, SAIA to host four-part fall protection webinar series 
Informing the industry: A Q&A with SAIA’s new MEWP Chair
With new Chair Tony Groat leading the way, the SAIA’s Mobile Elevating Work Platform Council quickly established a new set of goals and objectives. Lindsey Anderson reports.
North America’s largest access equipment fleets
This year’s Aerials20 shows double-digit growth following rental’s busy year of acquisitions and bolt-ons 
OSHA, Noble Texas Builders promote worker safety at collegiate academy
Program to address falls, electrical hazards, health issues
Podcast: SAIA’s newest council getting Canada on the same page
ALH’s Riley Simpson talks with the SAIA Canadian Council about streamlining scaffolding regulations across Cananda
Action Equipment & Scaffold adds Salt Lake City location
Company has provided scaffold solutions for more than 70 years
SAIA’s newest council is getting Canada on the same page
The Canadian Council is creating a gap analysis tool to collect all the different standards and regulations across the country’s provinces and territories into one place. Riley Simpson reports.
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.
Repairing an iconic connection in the Brooklyn Bridge
Bee Access recently played a pivotal role in restoring NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge – and took home a Scaffold & Access Industry Association Project of the Year Award for it. Brian Andrews, VP of engineering at Bee Access, reports.
ANSI A11 Update
The A11 Committee provides an update on a number of recent changes and four standards currently in development
Herc Rentals hits highs, but impacted by actors strike
Work on TV and film projects “almost halted” in second quarter
OSHA’s plan to reduce warehouse hazards
Program will focus on safety inspections to identify hazards within warehouses, distribution centers, local delivery
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