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Checkered flag innovation
Crimson Engineering’s work for the inaugural Las Vegas Formula 1 awarded by SAIA
SAIA Canada Council provides update
Currently reviewing more than 100 documents to determine current applicability/suitability for the Canadian market
Understanding de minimis violations
David glabe on a few of the lesser-known facts about the regulations and scaffold safetty standards
Scaling California’s Heights with Skyline Scaffold
Company takes home SAIA Project of the Year Award for recent work on the West Coast
Fraco innovates for Montreal renovation job
Fraco was awarded the SAIA’s Mast Driven Hoists and Platforms Project of the Year award for its recent work in Montreal
PODCAST: SAIA President on the scaffold market and strategic plans
Mike Bredl sits down with SA to discuss the SAIA’s new initiatives and how the industry could play out this year
Council looks to update MEWP best practices docs
The SAIA MEWP Council is working on updating and publishing new industry best practices documents for the mobile elevated work platform sector
Is OSHA ‘organized’?
David Glabe breaks down OSHA regulations and standards terminology and references
Is your scaffold load path safe?
David Glabe talks about the importance of load paths in scaffold design and engineering
Update: SAIA Canadian Council
New gaps analysis tool in development will address specific requirements for scaffold and access equipment across Canada’s provinces
Working at height: When can I fall?
David Glabe addresses why falls from heights within construction consistently remain a primary cause of injuries in the industry
SAIA Shoring Council looks to update best practices docs
Council shifts its primary focus to developing topics within the shoring design guide 
Project report: Shoring in Sacramento
SkyLine Scaffold supplied falsework and formwork for a massive California project – and took home a coveted award for it. Lindsey Anderson reports.
Scaffold accident – or perhaps not
David Glabe addresses suspended scaffolding accidents and shoring collapses.
Column: Protecting workers from falling objects
David Glabe provides ‘fun facts’ about falling object protection
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.
Interview: Doka USA’s plans for expansion
Following its acquisition of AT-PAC, formwork provider Doka looks to the North American market. Lindsey Anderson reports.
Why ignorance is not bliss when it comes to scaffolding
David Glabe asks: Since all workers involved with the design, erection and use of scaffolds must be trained, how is it that scaffolds are so poorly designed, erected and used?
Safe slab and beam shoring starts before installation
Shoring best practices from SAIA lead with critical questions any project needs answered in detail to shore safely
Construction hoist use is lowering labor costs, driving adaptation
With labor scarce, contractors and scaffolders are innovating to save time hoisting people and growing loads to record-setting heights. Larry Stewart reports
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