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On the CoverSIA Convention attendees soak up education,networking and fun in misty San Francisco(Photos by Jason Brown)

5 From the President’s Desk

9 Technically Speaking

33 Litigation News

39 Schedule of Events

40 Advertisers Index

departments

FeatureSIA CouncilMeetings 18

Alliance withOSHA also Weighs

Heavily in Discussions

President’s DeskA Sharing of SIA Values 5

Please allow me to share asample of what drives me, whatwe implore your SIA staff to do,

and what the vehicle is thatdrives us through this crazyroadmap we refer to as life

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FeatureSIA 37th Conference and Expo

ColumnTechnicallySpeaking 9

An Association:What is it?

The SIA Past Presidents gathered for their annual reception.

SIA CouncilsProceed with SafetyAgenda


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Over the past year,many of us continueto endure more diffi-cult and taxing timesthan ever before inour business world.We have seen lay-offs, demotions, re-organizations andshutdowns, to namea few. The economy

as a whole is far too large for any one ofus to have an impact. We can only re-spond. I have shared with you the suc-cesses of your association amid thesechallenges, but they have also been pep-pered with impediments. I view this as achallenge. How so you ask?

More times than not, setbacks andmisdirection are a product of misalignedactions caused by an error, a personalagenda, or something similar. Your SIAhas almost 1,000 member companies, re-sulting in close to 4,000 people. It can bea bit daunting to keep everyone in line.This is no different from large compa-nies with thousands of employees. This iswhy you have procedures, and more im-

portantly, this is why you have values.They start at the top – in the SIA, that’sme. Please allow me to share a sample ofwhat drives me, what we implore yourSIA staff to do, and what the vehicle isthat drives us through this crazy roadmapwe refer to as life:

1Honesty. It is your footprint; it isyour reputation. Not just with others,but yourself as well.

2Honor your word. Do what yousay you’re going to do. Can you becounted on? It’s easy to look the otherway when a questionable opportunitypresents itself or a large client/mem-ber asks you to break existing termsand conditions.

3Do not blame. We are responsiblefor our own actions, our successes andeven happiness.

4Help others to achieve theirgoals. Stewardship and teamwork isa machine not to be reckoned with.

5 Illegitimi Non Carborundum.Please look it up!

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Scaffold Industry is the official publication of theScaffold Industry Association Inc. Opinions expressedherein are those of the respective authors and do notnecessarily reflect the official view of the SIA.

The material contained in this publication is forinformational purposes only and, unless otherwisenoted, is not to be considered as the official positionof the SIA, its members or advertisers; does not con-stitute legal advice; is not to be considered as approv-ing or recommending any product or advertisementby the SIA; and the SIA does not promulgate rules orregulations governing the industry or its members.

Bill Breault is owner of Breault Industrial Group, Inc. in Lake Oswego, OR.He may be reached at (503) 924-4801 or [email protected]

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BILL BREAULTPresident

Breault Industrial Group, Inc.

STEVE SMITHPresident Elect

Edge International

RANDY MOODYVice President

The Brock Group

CHUCK HUTCHINSONSecretary

Haulotte/Bil-Jax, Inc.

DARYL HARETreasurer

Waco Scaffolding & Equipment Co.

GENE MORGANBoard Appointee

MDM Scaffolding Services

MIKE RUSSELLBoard Appointee

Power Climber Wind

JEFF STACHOWIAKPresidential Appointee

Sunbelt Rentals

JOHN R. MILLERImmediate Past-PresidentThe Millstone Companies

2009-2010 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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M A N A G E R , D E S I G N & P R O D U C T I O N

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E D I T O RJody Becker

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A Sharingof SIAValues

Bill Breault

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President’s Message

In a recent meeting, we discussedthe idea of an Ethics Committee tooversee new and existing members.When things get tough, it is amazinghow some people and companies find

the ability to cut corners. Personally, Iam not in favor of this. It is my opin-ion that it leads to more issues than itsolves. The SIA is far too occupiedwith working diligently to promoteand educate the access industry in avariety of arenas. Policing is not one ofthem. I am certainly not saying that wedo not address unethical issues. When

rooted out, they are hit straight on.Running the SIA is no different fromoperating my company. Unethicalbehavior is NOT tolerated.

Being candid is not always easy, but

it surely is the right thing to do. Moralsand values in a company or associationdictate the mood and mentality ofthose involved. Employees/staff be-come involved, dedicated and believein what they are doing; they are“Drinking the Kool-Aid.” This attractshigh quality individuals, future leaders,and contributes all vital elements that

will lead us to new heights!Rapid growth and the constant chal-

lenge to hold-on are difficult when anorganization is anything but status quo;when it is trying to reach new heights,deliver more to you, the member. Youhave my sincere assurance that the SIAis being molded as we grow. We contin-ue to formulate an open and collabora-tive leadership team and support staffthat will continue to address the strate-gic goals set forth by the association.

The SIA has been privileged withthe challenge to infectiously promoteand educate safe practices in the accessindustry. We are 100 percent commit-ted to delivering to you, our members,and to the regulatory bodies that relyupon us all while imploring the valuesset forth by your leadership team. n

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Your SIA has almost 1,000 member companies,resulting in close to 4,000 people.


Technically Speaking


Since an associationis “an organizationof persons having acommon interest”(Webster’s 7th NewCollegiate Diction-ary), it can be con-cluded the ScaffoldIndustry Associationis a group of folks

who have an interest in scaffolding.And what a group it is!

This group awarded me the D.Victor Saleeby Award at this year’sconvention; I am very grateful forthe recognition this award repre-sents and truly regret that I was notable to accept it in person. I respect-fully submit, however, that there areother members of this associationwho deserve the award more than I.There is a core of members whohave and are continually contribut-ing their time and energy to pro-mote the purpose of this association:I thank you for this service to theassociation and because of your serv-ice, I accept the award with humility.

What is the purpose of the ScaffoldIndustry Association? Among otherpurposes, the association exists “to rep-resent the industry in the developmentof reasonable product standards andprocedures for the maintenance ofthose standards.” The volunteers whooffer their expertise and time for thiscause do so knowing that it will benefitnot only themselves, but also theircompetitors. Think about this for aminute: your competitor is helping

An Association: What is it?Your expertise is required to help SIA grow

ColumnTechnically Speaking

By David H. Glabe, P.E.

you. Is that amazing or what? Anotherpurpose is “to safeguard and advancethe interest of its members by present-ing the industry’s viewpoint to appro-priate legislative and regulatory bodiesand by developing a working relation-ship with appropriate governmentagencies.” That’s right, while you aresilently denigrating the complianceofficers, your association is workingwith them. The alliance with federalOSHA is one such example. Over theyears, the association’s members havehad a positive effect on the promulga-

tion of standards and rules, not justfederal and state safety and healthagencies but also the work of theAmerican National Standards Institute.And you thought that the only thinggoing on was the yearly convention.

Committee chairmen, councilchairmen, committee members andadvisors each contribute countlesshours of time to the purpose of theassociation. The inter-relationshipbetween the various activities creates asynergy that encourages new ideas andconcepts. This is clearly evident in theTraining Program. From its genesis inthe mid 1990s, the program is now rec-ognized as a premier scaffolder-train-

ing course. This would not have beenpossible without the efforts of the indi-viduals and the other committees ofthe association, especially the supportof the SIA Educational Foundation(SIAEF). Did you know that the SIAEFhas applied for a Susan HarwoodGrant? The Susan Harwood TrainingGrant Program provides funds to trainemployers and employees to recog-nize, avoid, and prevent safety andhealth hazards in their workplaces.Thanks Mr. McBrayer for your extraspecial effort!

How can you show your apprecia-tion? It’s easy – get involved. Yourexpertise and experience is required ifthe association is “to represent theindustry.” This is what it is about: “anorganization of persons having a com-mon interest”. And when you’re atthe next meeting, whether the wintermeeting or the summer convention,say thanks to all the members who areworking on your behalf. n

David H. Glabe, P.E., is president of D.H.Glabe & Associates Inc. of Denver. Glabe alsoserves as the SIA’s liaison to OSHA. E-mail himat [email protected].

David H. Glabe

“to represent the industry in the development of reasonable product standards

and procedures for the maintenance of those standards.”

SIA Conference Well-Attended


FeatureSIA 37th Conference and Expo

Scaffold Industry professionals hit thestreets of San Francisco July 19-24 forthe Scaffold Industry Association’s 37thAnnual Conference and Expo. Head-quartered at the Westin San FranciscoMarket Street, 295 attendees enjoyededucation, networking, associationupdates and social events.

Convention week began on Sunday,July 19 with various board meetings andthe Past Presidents Reception. Sevenpast presidents joined current PresidentBill Breault to reconnect and learnabout the direction SIA is headed.

The golfers hit the links on Monday,July 20 at the Presido Golf Course.

Nearly 30 golfers braved the cool andmisty San Francisco weather to enjoy around of golf followed by an awardspresentation recognizing winners forlongest drive, guessing the number oflost balls, closest to the pin and the first,second and third place foursomes.

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Attendees soak up education, networking and fun in misty San FranciscoBy Jody Becker

Members braved the brisk San Francisco air during the SIA golf tournament.


SIA 37th Conference and Expo


SIA Support Group Enjoys San Francisco AdventuresBy Anne Breault

The City by the Bay had much in the way of tourist attractions. Narrowing it down to twowas a bit of a challenge, but we were able toput together a couple of fabulous adventures.There is so much left to be explored should we ever bring our convention back to San Francisco.

First on our agenda was Alcatraz Island.After a short bus ride, we found ourselves downby the water and ready to board a ferry whichwould take us out to the island. It was a shorttrip across the water but also cool and breezy. We stayed inside but there were a few bravesouls who ventured out onto the viewing deck.Arriving at the island, I was surprised as to howbig it was. My naïve impression was that there was only a prison situated on the shore (at least that’s what I gathered from watchingthe movie “The Rock”) but there were manymore buildings and certainly room to roam. It was a bit of a hike to the top and we stoppedalong the way for multiple photo shoots.

Upon reaching the top, we waited in line in a room where the prisoners used to showerand receive supplies such as shoes, shirts,blankets, etc. Over our heads, down the centerof the room was a long pipe which carried thewater to several shower heads. No curtains, no stalls, nothing – just a big open shower area.Not my idea of a day at the spa.

Next, we received headphones and anaudio device. We turned these on and a voicekept us all moving in the same direction, allwhile telling stories about individual prisoners.It was a little eerie to think that such evil peopleactually lived inside those walls, most of themfor much of their lives. We heard stories aboutmurderers, rapists, gangsters and corruptionwithin the prison itself. Definitely not a placeyou want to spend your time.

Surprisingly, we heard some pleasant storiesas well. Many of the prison wardens lived on theisland in a special housing district. They actuallyraised their families there. The children playedoutside like normal children and went to school.They would catch the ferry in the morning,attend school and then return on the ferry inthe afternoon. Alcatraz was a home for many,some by choice and others were sent there for the choices they made.

The next day we all loaded up the busesagain and headed off to Muir Woods. Our tourguide dived right in with multiple stories aboutthis beautiful city and its rich history. Our bus

President Bill Breault kicks off the expositionwith the traditional ribbon cutting.

SIA’s President Elect Steve Smith with his wife,Jo Dugan-Smith.

SIA Exhibitors Paula Manning and Greg Janda from Alimek Hek

Students completed SIA Frame Scaffold Competent Person Training.



During the golf outing, the SIAsupport group met for its annualbrunch to get reacquainted and talkabout the week’s planned outings: atrip to Alcatraz and another to MuirWoods and Sausalito.

While these fun events were takingplace, a number of SIA members gotdown to business with the SupportedScaffold Council, Review Committeeand Construction Hoist Council allholding their regular meetings. (Formore about the council meetings, turnto page 18)

The day wrapped up with a well-at-tended Get Acquainted reception. This

was a first time event designed for atten-dees to get together to meet each other,network and make plans for dinner. SIAstaff was quite pleased with the over-whelming positive response to the event.

Council meetings got into fullswing on Tuesday, July 21. The Plankand Platform Council, Industrial Scaf-fold Council and Mast ClimbingCouncil all met with full rooms andspecial presentations.

The Support Group endured sometypical San Francisco weather on its tripto “The Rock.” About 40 spouses andchildren of SIA members traveled viaferry across the chilly waters of the Bay

President Bill Breault and President Elect Steve Smith presentOutstanding Chapter President Award to Chris Moody. For a complete list of winners see page 18.

SIA’s First Family (from left to right Maria, Hailey, Gracie, Tyler and AnneBreault) during the Muir Woods support tour.

Stephanie and Bess Vrettakos enjoy a chilly rideacross the bay during the support group tour at Alcatrez.

SIAEF President Bill McBrayer and wife, Charlotte, enjoy dinner at theIndustry Awards event.


SIA Attendees watched the fog roll into the city.



ride took us through part of Chinatown wherewe peeked at the park where many localspractice yoga everyday. We missed the earlymorning hours where sometimes hundreds ofyogis can be seen meditating and practicingtheir individual style. We then buzzed throughLittle Italy. The restaurant selection wasamazing. I am a garlic-loving Italian, so I can’twait to go back and try The Stinking Roserestaurant where it is said you can have a littlepasta with your garlic.

We meandered through town toward the Golden Gate Bridge. Did you know it wasnever intended to be orange? Years ago whenit was first painted, they used an orange primerto limit the rust problem before the final coatsof paint could be applied. The boat captainswho navigated under the bridge loved thecolor because they were still able to see it in the thick fog. The bridge has been orange ever since.

Once we reached the other side of thebridge – the sun was shining! I must say, we were all a little excited, yet not excitedenough to ignore the treacherous drive downthe hill into Muir Woods. It was a good thingwe were riding in short buses (no jokes please)around those nasty, sharp corners. At thebottom of the hill was our reward, a beautifulevergreen-shaded park with the sun shiningthrough the canopy. It was nice to get out and stretch our legs.

As we walked through the monstrousredwoods, it wasn’t difficult to feel like a small ant wandering through a maze. Even with our arms linked together, we could not surround some of these massive tree trunks. If you sit back and think about it, Mother Nature is truly amazing.I am so glad there are organizations out therethat are preserving these small slices of heavenfor us to continue to enjoy for years to come.

Bring on the bus, bring on the sun – wewere off to Sausalito! What a great little townright on the water. There were lots of little, fun places to eat and shop. Time passedquickly as always and before we knew it, it was time to head back.

The support group outings always bring us together to chat and catch up on thingssince we last met as well as share a newadventure. We try to keep it light and funbecause we realize that our role during the rest of the year as a support person for an SIA member can be a challenging job. So bring on the next few months and I will see you soon in Woodlands, Texas, for some additional support group bonding and adventuring.

Anne Breault is the SIA First Lady.

to tour Alcatraz, former home of someof the nation’s most notorious criminals.

One of the highlights of the event wasthe Tuesday Industry Luncheon featur-ing the keynote address by Steven Witt,director of OSHA’s Directorate of Coop-erative and State Programs. Witt told thelunch crowd that “OSHA is back in theenforcement business.” The high num-ber of worker accidents is a blemish, heexplained, and SIA and OSHA’s cooper-ative partnership is “working together toreduce and remove this stain. You aremaking a difference.”

In addition to enforcement, OSHAis back to issuing standards and focus-ing on training. The agency has a largebudget increase under the new admini-stration, he said, and will be hiring 200new employees, most of them new com-pliance officers. Enforcement fundshave been increased while cooperativeprogram funding has been decreased.

OSHA will also be taking a close lookat programs that discourage employeereporting of unsafe conditions. Con-

gressional hearings indicated severeunderreporting of injuries and illnesses,Witt said. As a result, more investigationsinto recordkeeping are planned.

He also encouraged SIA membersto make themselves available to OSHAcompliance officers to assist in trainingthem about the intricacies of the scaf-folding profession. “You are the ex-perts,” he said. Already, one SIA regionhas operated a training program forcompliance officers.

SIA’s first table-top exhibition kick-ed off Tuesday evening with the 19thHole Reception in the MetropolitanBallroom. Attendees had an opportun-ity to start meeting with the more than50 vendors who showcased their goodsand services. In addition, attendeeshad the chance to participate in the





new Exhibitor’s Game Card promo-tion. Participants who visited each ven-dor to get a stamp were eligible to wina great prize in a drawing at the end ofthe exhibition.

Following the reception, attendeeswalked the short distance to the beau-tiful Palace Hotel for the President’s19th Hole Party.

President Bill Breault opened withmoving remarks about the directionSIA is headed. “One year ago, I present-ed my strategic plan, my roadmap,” hesaid. “I am pleased that we, my team,my staff deserve nothing less than acco-lades for their accomplishments.”

He went on to say that, “I believe wewill continue to be put to the test in

The SIA Past Presidents gathered for their annual reception. (Top Row from left to right Howard Schapira, Ken Buettner, John Miller, and Gail PauleyBottom row from left to right Herman Thibodeaux, current President Bill Breault, Harold Gidish, and Bill Ayers)

Members Tom Brewer, Sue Votroubek, and Chuck Hutchinson gather for the first-everget acquainted event.




the next year, but we will pass the test.Your participation…you attendance isa verification of your passion.”

Following Breault’s remarks and anelegant meal, it was time to kick backand enjoy the show. A Comedy SportsImprov team entertained the atten-dees with an interactive comedy showthat had everyone rolling in the aisles.

Wednesday, July 22 was jam-packedwith exhibition hall meals, Per-manent Installation Council, ANSIA92.9/A92.10 subcommittee meet-ing, Suspended Scaffold Council andInternational Council.

The Support Group took its secondspecial trip, this time to Muir Woodsand Sausalito. The spouses and chil-

dren had the chance to cross theGolden Gate bridge and head intoMuir Woods National Monument, oneof the first parks set aside for coastalredwoods. After the sightseeing inMuir Woods, the group headed intoSausalito for lunch and shopping.

Wednesday’s highlight was defin-itely “On the Horns of a Dilemma,” amock trial conducted by litigators andindustry professionals. Moderated byTodd Peterson of Chernay/Petersonin San Francisco, the panel examineda case involving a young, inexperien-ced worker who fell 24-feet from ajerry-rigged scissor lift, resulting in asevere head injury. Other participantswere Robert Zinselmeier, Andre Cher-

nay, Barris Evulich, Jeff Stachowiak,William Ruhnke, Erica Bertorello andKhaldoun Baghdadi.

The presentation highlighted theviews of the victim, the rental compa-ny, the manufacturer and the insur-ance interests. The case, based on areal accident, makes a good test study,said Peterson, because of the complex-ity of the litigation fueled by self-inter-est (plaintiff vs. rental company andmanufacturer, with cross complaints).

Educational training sessions andcouncil meetings capped off theweek’s activities with Competent Per-son Training in Frame and SuspendedScaffold as well as the Fall Protection

Butch Knight, Rich Deary, Gary Camp and Tom Davis prepare to play at the Presidio Golf Course.

Sandra Beatty and Patty Schapira re acquaint after Mrs. Beattyshared memories of a founding member, Dave Beatty.

Former President Howard Schapira’s son Roby gets interactive during theImprov Comedy group at the President’s dinner.

First time attendees Dylan Fulton and ChrisPearson from Excel Modular Scaffolding




Exhibitors set up at the new tabletop format tradeshow.

Attendees gather at the wine tasting event that was held before the Industry Awards Event.

and AWP councils meetings. The after-noon wrapped up with a presentationby Cliff Brewis of McGraw Hill on the

2009-2010 construction outlook. According to his presentation,

Brewis has an optimistic outlook forsome areas of construction in the new

year. He pointed out that the stimulusplan is already producing highway andbridge construction work and will con-tinue to do so in 2010. Other areas ex-




Hundreds of members gather at The Palace Hotel for the traditional President’s Dinner.

Paula Manning and John Miller presented during the Construction Hoist Council meeting.

pected to see a boost due to stimulusfunds are environmental public worksprojects, electric utilities, public build-ings and healthcare facilities. Con-struction areas expected to stabilize,but not benefit from stimulus funds,are educational facilities. Brewis alsoindicated that total construction startsin 2010 should increase by about 10percent over 2009 totals.

The Industry Awards Reception cap-ped off the festivities where attendeesenjoyed tasting a variety of California

wines presented by the San FranciscoPress Club. Following the reception,the SIAEF and Industry Awards Dinnerdrew a large crowd who gathered tocelebrate another successful year andhonor the SIA award winners.

During the dinner, a moving tributevideo honoring David Beatty was pre-sented. Bob Zinselmeier then paid trib-ute to Beatty with stirring remarks aboutBeatty’s experience educating the juriesabout how scaffolding works. “You werea wonder,” Zinselmeier said. “There is

no way the association can repay you.”These remarks were following by

touching comments from Beatty’s wife,Sandra, who didn’t leave a dry eye inthe room.

SIA President-elect Stephen Smithrecognized the many SIA sponsors andintroduced the past presidents in at-tendance.

Smith and Breault presented awards.The winners were:• Coupling Pin Award:

Randy Moody, Brock Group,Baytown, Texas

• Hall of Fame Award:Marty Coughlin, WACO Scaffolding& Equipment, Cleveland, Ohio

• Outstanding ChapterPresident Award:Chris Moody, Brock Group,Baytown, Texas

• Outstanding CompanyContribution Award:ThyssenKrupp Safway, Waukesha, Wisc.

• Outstanding CouncilChairperson Award:Greg Janda, Alimek Hek, Dallas, Ga.

• Outstanding ServiceAward: Gene Morgan, MdmScaffolding Services, Grapevine, Texas

• D. Victor Saleeby Award:Dave Glabe, DH Glabe & Associ-ates, Denver, Colo.

• Spirit Award:John Miller, Millstone Corp., UpperMarlboro, Md.

• “Unsung Hero” Award:Wendy Larison, Urban ScaffoldingLtd., Edmonton, Alberta

• ATI of the Year:WACO Scaffolding & Equipment,Cleveland, OhioThe 2010 SIA Conference and Expo

is scheduled for July 21-24, 2010 inPhiladelphia, Pa. n

Jody Becker is editor of Scaffold In-dustry Magazine. She may be reachedat [email protected].


Safety and training were commonthemes throughout the SIA councilmeetings at the 37th Annual Confer-ence and Expo. Excellent attendance,educational presentations and ad-vancing of agendas were all highlightsof the 10 council meetings in SanFrancisco, July 20-23.

Following is a recap of each coun-cil’s highlights.

Supported Scaffold CouncilHeaded up by Wendy Larison and BobGibson, the Supported ScaffoldCouncil enjoyed a number of specialpresentations.

The council viewed a PowerPointpresentation about how to inspect scaf-fold components. The presentationhighlighted what needs to be inspectedand what one should look for during aninspection. It still needs some illustra-tive photos, but it will be available fordownload on the SIA website so that itcan be used for training purposes.

In addition, the council heard apresentation about bamboo use inscaffolding and a presentation aboutthe importance of sidewalk protectionin protecting the public.

Scott Eckhart spoke about scaffoldenclosures, including netting as a com-ponent of an enclosure system.

The council’s recommendations ontagging and the supported scaffold rescue

plan checklist were both referred to theReview Committee. More informationabout those items will be available soon.

Construction Hoist CouncilThe Construction Hoist Council up-dated attendees on a few ongoing proj-ects such as the Construction HoistsCode of Safe Practices, which is avail-able on the website, transport plat-forms ANSI standard and the develop-ment of a construction hoist databasefor the use of SIA members.

Two presentations took up the bulkof the council meeting. Eric Schmidtand Paula Manning talked about theOSHA compliance officer training pro-gram. The plan is to test the program,which covers ground-based, accessequipment, swingstage and supportedscaffolds, and then tweak it before tak-ing it to the chapters for training intheir regions. The program will first goto the Review Committee for approval.

The council also heard a presenta-tion by Todd Peterson, Jeff McGearyand Lindsay Contreras entitled “TenRed Flags in Indemnity Contracts:Avoiding the Worst Scenario,” whichconsidered the language in contractsthat might put the scaffolder at risk.

In future meetings, the councilplans to consider outdated sections ofANSI A10.4, preparing a daily checklistfor construction hoists, creating a data-

base of city, county, etc., permits andregulations, preparing a list of prob-lems and issues for OSHA and review-ing the U.K.’s best practices guide.

Plank and Platform CouncilThe Plank and Platform Councilkicked off with a presentation byMariano Kramer and Patrick Bell ofCal-OSHA. They covered proposedregulations for planking, self-propel-ling on rolling scaffold, considerationof portable ladder regulations, seatbeltrequirements for forklifts, rigger regu-lations for cranes and heat-related ill-ness prevention requirements.

Other news from the council in-cluded completion and approval of themetal/composite scaffold plank pockethandbook guide, which features newtext and photos. This publication willbe available soon on the SIA website. Adiscussion was held regarding faultyLVL used as scaffold plank. Whilemuch of the faulty LVL comes out ofChina, council members reported thatsome U.S. companies are involved aswell. The council advised members towatch for the grade stamps, required byOSHA standards, and to follow SIAplank purchase guidelines

Other topics discussed include theANSI A10.8-2001 rewrite, HanleyWood’s request for help in putting to-gether a survey on plank usage, the de-

Alliance with OSHA also Weighs Heavily in Discussions

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SIA Councils Proceedwith Safety Agenda

By Jody Becker


cision to pull the “Minimum Guide-lines for Selection, Visual Inspectionand Use of Wood Scaffold Plank” tear-off sheets from inventory, presentationof information on wind clips and wiretie down for metal scaffold planks andcreation of a draft on identificationand usage of hatch planks to be includ-ed in the purchasing guidelines.

Industrial Scaffold CouncilSeveral new tools were discussed in theIndustrial Scaffold Council meeting.The Pre-Job Planning/Analysis Guide-lines came back to the council from theReview Committee with a few changes.The council will send it back throughReview for final approval. In addition,the Temporary Ladder Installation doc-ument also was returned to the industri-al council with some changes from theReview Committee. Those changes wereapproved and it, too, will go back forfinal approval.

Attendees were updated on the lettersent to OSHA by David Glabe regardingminimum scaffold guardrail height. Itcan be reviewed on the SIA website.

The council is also working with theNational Center for Construction Edu-cation and Research (NCCER), whichcontacted the SIA about scaffold training.The NCCER has a scaffold-training cur-riculum that they hope to improve by sup-plementing it with the SIA program. SIArepresentatives met with the vice presi-dent of NCCER to discuss his interest inworking on a joint curriculum.

Tony Salemme of IndustrialInfo.comtalked about the 12 month outlook forindustrial construction spending. In-dustrialInfo.com tracks 12 markets andis considering the impact stimulusmoney will have on those various mar-kets. He said 1,785 projects in these vari-ous markets were on hold or cancelledresulting in $154 billion in stopped proj-ect spending. Another 3,138 construc-tion projects were delayed to 2010.

One benefit to the economic down-turn is the forced efficiencies many com-panies are being required to make.Energy construction spending is expect-

ed to come out of the recession first. Thestimulus package is targeting renewableenergy, commuter rail/light rail trans-portation and scientific/pharma andbiotech. In addition, stimulus money isexpected to be put into nuclear wastesolutions, port security, electricity andleaking underground storage tanks.

The council also heard an update onthe OSHA Region VI/SIA Training Alli-ance. The SIA South-Central chapterhas been involved in training OSHAcompliance officers on scaffold-relatedissues. This program will be rolled out toother areas of the SIA world eventually.

Chris Moody was introduced as thenew Industrial Council chairman.

Mast Climbing CouncilWork by this council has moved more inthe past six months than in the past fewyears, according to the council chairmen.

The Mast Climbing Council was up-dated on a variety of relevant standards.

• A92.9 (mast climbing work plat-forms): This standard is expectedto be approved by the end of thisyear as an ANSI standard.

• A92.10 (transport platforms): Thisstandard is in the final stages andwas submitted to ANSI on Aug.17. It should be complete by theend of September.

• CSA (Canadian standard): Thereare still a few provinces that haven’tadopted these. A lobby group,though, was successful in gettingthe agreement regulated by theOntario Department of Labor.

• ISO (international standards):There is nothing new to reportwith ISO, but they are consideringtransport platform as a possibleISO standard at the next meeting.

The Mast Climbing Work PlatformSafety Tips document has been final-ized, approved and is now available onthe SIA website.

The Transport Platform ErectorCode of Safe Practices has been ap-proved to submit to the Review Com-mittee. In addition, the IPAF MCWPSafe Use Guidelines are being consid-

ered as SIA approved guidelines. Com-ments are being solicited before thecouncil sends the document on to theReview Committee for approval as anSIA-endorsed document.

The council was told that OSHAis interested in this type of informa-tion through its alliance with SIA, soswiftness is important in consideringthese ancillary documents as SIA ap-proved guidelines.

The International Powered AccessFederation presented informationabout their training. This training is pre-sented in modules, broken up intosmall components for comprehensiveeducation. The lessons correspond toindustry best practices. There are hands-on components, classroom assessmentand a pass/fail test at the end.

Permanent Installation CouncilThe Permanent Installation Councilkicked off its meeting with a review ofstandards that affect permanent instal-lations. Council co-chairs BrianGartner and Allen Kanarek reportedthat some of the people (mostly test-ing companies) working on the stan-dards believe equipment units shouldbe tested to ultimate capacity. Theyurged the industry to consolidate andoppose these types of positions.

UL1323 Standard on hoistingmotors on platforms is out for publicreview and comment. The co-chairsencouraged members to make com-ments. One of the proposed changesdeals with raising the speed.

The I-14 is going out for public re-view and comment again after consider-ing the first round of comments. Theco-chairs reported that this standard hassome inconsistencies with the A-120.

The next ASME A-120 meeting isset for Nov. 3-4 in San Francisco .Some of the proposals on the agendaare chemical bonded anchors, Guiderope systems, the use of transportableplatforms with installations and defin-ing and codifying crane style rigs.

The council thanked Larry McCuneContinued on page 20

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from Cal-OSHA for his years of serviceand support to the Scaffold Industry.He has retired. The council also wel-comed Joel Foss, Patrick Bell and otherCal-OSHA team members as they con-tinue to work with the SIA.

The council also considered userchecklists for façade maintenanceequipment safety checks. The intentionof the checklists is to help building own-ers guide maintenance work on theirunits. It was suggested by those in atten-dance that a companion piece be devel-oped that would detail what each“check” encompasses.

The council also heard a report onthe New York Advisory Codes, whichdate to 1933 with some revisions in1966. These codes are being updatedand are expected to be complete bythe end of 2009.

The meeting wrapped up with a

wind discussion. Called “the nemesis ofour industry,” wind issues need to beaddressed realistically in the standards.OSHA guidelines state that installationsshould not be used in wind in excess of25 mph, while the I-14 is permissive andhas no defined wind speed guidelines.

Suspended Scaffold CouncilThe Suspended Scaffold council heardtwo presentation on safety-relatedissues: self-rescue and heat exhaustionin the workplace.

Doug Knapp outlined self-rescuetechniques and discussed the impor-tance of a rescue plan, self-rescue ascentand descent equipment and the types oftraining available to prepare in the un-fortunate event of an accident.

The council reviewed two accident vid-eos and discussed other recent accidents.

The council meeting wrapped upwith a presentation by Cal-OSHA aboutits heat illness prevention program. Theprogram was put together following asix-month period in 2005 that resultedin 25 heat-related deaths on jobsites.The program encompasses training forsupervisors on recognizing heat-relatedinjury, the need for mandatory rest peri-ods in shaded areas and availability ofpotable water on jobsites.

International CouncilWith a diverse group from around theglobe in attendance, Steve Smith an-nounced that he will be stepping down asCo-Chair after 16 years and MikeMcAnnally was appointed as new CouncilCo-Chair, along with Alain Bayoud.

A number of issues from previousmeetings were updated:




• 10 + 2 Importer Security Filing.Now implemented. Fines forincomplete/inaccurate filings willstart Jan. 1, 2010, potentially$5,000 per wrong filing.

• Use uniform test procedures. Nonew update from SSFI

• Checklist for Importers is avail-able on SIA website in MembersOnly section.

The main focus of the session wasdevoted to a presentation on “TheCurrent Role of the Freight Forwar-der/Customs Broker in InternationalTrade with an Emphasis on theIncreased Regulatory Control since9/11”, given by Chris Amberg, vicepresident and San Francisco branchmanager, and Andrew Schadegg, vicepresident sales and marketing, Uni-trans International. Excerpts fromthe presentation:

Customs Changes• ISF (Importer Security Filing

aka10+2)Applied to all ocean inbound ship-

ments. Information must be collectedprior to shipment.

• C-TPAT (customs-trade partner-ship against terrorism) - This certi-fication can speed up customs.

• Lacey Act- Relates to import ofplant based materials. Helps toprevent illegal logging.

New Fees and Surcharges• ISF $35• Pier Pass (Port of LA/LB) $50-

$100 Pushing for late pickup• Clean Truck (Port of LA/LB) $35

per 20ft, $70 per 40ft will makedrivers upgrade trucks.

• Other fees: Customs X-ray, Cus-

toms inspection, VACIS (vehiclecargo inspection systems)

• Sharing container-your part will beslowed by someone else’s problems

Market Situation• A lot of excess capacity, rates are fall-

ing, 60 ships decommissioned so far.• 25 percent reduction of ocean lines• Collusion is allowed on several

major shipping routes• Maersk Line lost money for first time.• Rates should be down 35 percent-

40 percent• Outlook- Ocean freight lines are trying to

increase rates by 12 percent-Expansion of Panama Canal shouldlower the cost and speed containertransit time from Asia to US East Coast.


• Turnkey installations • Layout and engineering• Consultation and training

• Ask about rent to own and used equipment for sale

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Air Freight Screening• 100 percent inspection on cargo by

Aug. 2010 currently only 50 percent.TSA is trying to figure out how to do100 percent CCSF certification.

• TSA is pushing for screening in-bound cargo, currently $0.15 perkilo surcharge for screening.

• Heavy fines also apply.Are these charges justified? Ask

what is included.Unitrans International is based in

Los Angeles, with offices in San Fran-cisco and New York and agents aroundthe world.

A lively question and answer sessionfollowed the presentation.

A new project for future considera-tion is an Exporter Checklist, to com-plement the existing Importer Check-list. Other ideas or areas of interestshould be sent to Mike McAnnally [email protected]

Fall Protection CouncilThe Fall Protection Council dis-

cussed the development of SIA’s Codeof Safe Practices as they pertain to fallprotection. It was suggested that theSIA should follow the ANSI Z359 familyof standards as a basis for its guidelines.

The idea is that the guidelines won’t

cover every situation, but they wouldprovide general guidance and buildingblocks for further training. It wasagreed that it is important to make thedocument user-friendly.

The council also heard an overviewabout the differences between various lan-yards and shock absorption types. Expertsrecommend single shock absorbers asbeing the best to limit forces on the bodyduring fall arrest.

In addition, a review of current stan-dards informed the council that threenew standards in the Z-359 family of stan-dards have been approved for releasewith an expected effective date of mid-November. One (Z359.6) is designed forengineers who are designing fall arrestsystems; one (Z359.12) focuses on con-nectors and is aimed at manufacturers;and the last (Z359.13) addresses theweight of individuals wearing fall arrestsystems. Z359.13 recommends a top indi-vidual weight limit of 310 pounds on scaf-fold with fall arrest because of the ques-tion of whether someone heavier couldreasonably be expected to be rescued.

AWP CouncilThe Aerial Work Platform Council

focused its discussion on the OSHA-SIA alliance as it pertains to AWP.

OSHA has asked SIA for help with ed-ucation on mast climbers, updatingpictures and content regarding scaf-folding and supplying them with infor-mation on AWP.

Scaffolding has its own page withinthe OSHA website and SIA can helpOSHA by providing additional contentand photographs.

The council also reviewed the impor-tance of creating ongoing training, AWPeducation and following the ANSI stan-dards. Topics that should be covered inAWP education include: loading and un-loading hazards, possible hazards andaccidents, ANSI definitions, hazard labeldefinitions, training program implemen-tation, OSHA training requirements,inspection needs, fall protection, types ofAWP, standards pertaining to AWP, con-trols and instrumentation and refreshertraining and education.

The council members also discus-sed the feasibility of creating a data-base of AWP and other scaffoldingaccidents. n

Jody Becker is editor of Scaffold In-dustry Magazine. She may be reached [email protected].




FeatureData Stream

McGraw-Hill Construction’s 11 regionalpublications annually rank specialtycontractors in their August issues. For the first time, Scaffold Industrymagazine was given access to thisinformation and is publishing a scaled-down version for our association members and readers.

To develop the ranking, McGraw-HillRegional Publications e-mailed a linkto its on-line surveys to an exhaustivedatabase of specialty contractors.Sources used to create the databaseinclude McGraw-Hill ConstructionDodge, various economic develop-ment agencies, construction associ-ations, reader information and more.

During this economic recession,specialty contractors must be morecompetitive and attractive to contrac-tors, owners and architects. For some,that has meant upgrading skills,learning the latest about buildinginformation modeling and sustain-ability. For others, it has meantspreading out geographically. All agree that surviving in this climateis about embracing change while stilldoggedly pursuing traditional jobs.

Following are rankings of specialty contractors broken down by region and type of work performed. For a more in-depth look at these lists, visit www.regionalpublications.construction.com and click on the magazine and region you are interested in viewing.

McGraw-Hill Construction’s Annual Ranking of Top Specialty Contractors


TOP CONCRETE CONTRACTORSRank California Construction $ Millions

1 Webcor Concrete 291.72Redlands, CAwww.webcorconcrete.com2

2 Bomel Construction Company, Inc., 156.00Anaheim Hills, CAwww.bomelconstruction.com

3 Clark Pacific 110.00West Sacramento, CAwww.clarkpacific.com

Rank Colorado Construction $ Millions

1 All-Phase Concrete Construction, Inc. 22.00Englewood, COwww.all-phaseconcrete.com

2 Colorado Hardscapes 7.98Denver, COwww.coloradohardscapes.com

3 Twin Peaks Utilities & Infrastructure 5.25Westminster, COwww.tpuic.com

Rank Mid-Atlantic Construction $ Millions

1 Miller & Long Co., Inc. 337.00Bethesda, MDwww.millerandlong.com

2 S.B. Ballard Construction Company 128.00Virginia Beach, VAwww.sbballard.com

3 Southland Concrete 108.93Dulles, VAwww.southlandconcrete.com

Rank Midwest Construction $ Millions

1 McHugh Concrete Construction 212.26Chicago, ILwww.mchughconstruction.com

2 Concrete Structures of the Midwest, Inc. 66.88West Chicago, IL

3 Structural Group 53.08Hanover, MDwww.structural.net

Rank Northwest Construction $ Millions

1 JH Kelly, LLC 28.20Longview, WAwww.jhkelly.com

2 Finishing Edge Curb & Sidewalk, LLC 17.40Everett, WAwww.finishingedge.com

3 Apollo Inc 10.19Kennewick, WAwww.apollo-gc.com

Rank New York Construction $ Millions

1 High Concrete Group LLC 86.49Denver, PAwww.highconcrete.com

2 GreenStar Services Corporation 51.84New York, NYwww.greenstarcorp.com

3 Structural Group 34.61Hanover, MDwww.structural.net

Rank South Central Construction $ Millions

1 Gate Precast Company 35.09Monroeville, ALwww.gateprecast.com

2 EXCEL Group, Inc. 25.80Prairieville, LAwww.excelusa.com

3 United Forming, Inc. 24.00Pensacola, FLwww.unitedforming.com

Rank Southeast Construction $ Millions

1 United Forming, Inc. 173.30Austell, GAwww.unitedforming.com

2 Southern Pan Services Company 113.64Lithonia, GAwww.southernpan.com

3 Foundation Contractors, Inc. 111.69Marietta, GAwww.fcitilt.com

Rank Southwest Contractor $ Millions

1 Bomel Construction Company, Inc. 169.00Las Vegas, NV www.bomelconstruction.com

2 Suntec Concrete, Inc. 115.803 Riggs Contracting, Inc. 90.00

Peoria, AZwww.riggscompanies.com

Rank Texas Construction $ Millions

1 Keystone Concrete Placement 259.70Houston, TXwww.keystoneconcrete.com

2 TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC 248.00Houston, TXwww.tasconcrete.com

3 Urban Concrete Contractors, Ltd. 230.59San Antonio, TXwww.urbanconcrete.com

TOP ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORSRank California Construction $ Millions

1 Rosendin Electric, Inc. 371.20San Jose, CAwww.rosendin.com

2 EMCOR Group, Inc. 356.39Norwalk, CTwww.emcorgroup.com

3 Cupertino Electric 345.00San Jose, CAwww.cei.com


1 Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. 479.95Henderson, COwww.sturgeonelectric.com

2 Ludvik Electric Co. 57.52Lakewood, COwww.ludvik.com

3 Intermountain Electric, Inc. 49.50Aurora, COwww.imelect.com


1 Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. 441.39Chesapeake, VAwww.ies-co.com

2 M.C. Dean, Inc. 340.00Dulles, VAwww.mcdean.com

3 Truland Systems Corporation 303.89Reston, VAwww.truland.com

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1 Continental Electrical Construction Company 217.53Skokie, ILwww.cecco.com

2 Sachs Electric Company 212.42Fenton, MOwww.sachsco.com



1 VECA Electric and Communications 180.00Seattle, WAwww.veca.com

2 Rosendin Electric, Inc. 155.60Hillsboro, ORwww.rosendin.com

3 Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc. 150.00Everett, WAwww.velectric.com




3 E-J Electric Installation Co. 173.00Long Island City, NYwww.ej1899.com


1 Industrial Specialty Contractors, LLC (ISC) 152.00Baton Rouge, LAwww.iscgrp.com

2 The Newtron Group, Inc. 128.81Baton Rouge, LAwww.thenewtrongroup.com

3 YTG, LLC 117.58Tupelo, MSwww.ytgtech.com


1 Miller Electric Company 226.55Jacksonville, FLwww.mecojax.com

2 Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. 180.78Altamonte Springs, FLwww.tcelectric.com

3 Allison Smith, LLC 149.55Atlanta, GAwww.allisonsmith.com


1 Rosendin Electric, Inc. 173.00Tempe, AZwww.rosendin.com


3 Helix Electric 130.00Las Vegas, NVwww.helixelectric.com

TOP GLAZING/CURTAIN WALL CONTRACTORSRank California Construction $ Millions

1 Walters & Wolf 132.00Fremont, CAwww.waltersandwolf.com

2 Architectural Glass & Aluminum Co., Inc. 93.00Alameda, CAwww.aga-ca.com

3 Enclos Corp. 51.00Los Angeles, CAwww.enclos.com


1 Harmon, Inc. 47.19Bolingbrook, ILwww.harmoninc.com

2 Trainor Glass Company 39.34Alsip, ILwww.trainorglass.com

3 Builders Architectural 21.98Deerfield, ILwww.buildersarch.com


1 W&W Glass, LLC 125.00Nanuet, NYwww.wwglass.com

2 Ajay Glass & Mirror Co., Inc. 26.50Manchester, NYwww.ajayglass.com

3 Coordinated Metals, Inc. 7.50Carlstadt, NJ


1 Enclos Corp. 66.00Cary, NCwww.enclos.com

2 Trainor Glass Company 43.66Riviera Beach, FLwww.trainorglass.com

3 SPS Corporation 26.40Apex, NCwww.spscorporation.com


1 Giroux Glass, Inc. 39.12Las Vegas, NVwww.girouxglass.com

2 Walters & Wolf Construction Specialties, Inc. 36.98Gilbert, AZwww.waltersandwolf.com

3 Trainor Glass Company 12.25Phoenix, AZwww.trainorglass.com

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1 Walker Engineering, Inc. 215.00Fort Worth, TXwww.walkertx.com

2 Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. 207.07Houston, TXwww.ies-co.com

3 Fisk 161.18Houston, TX www.fiskcorp.com


TOP MECHANICAL/HVAC CONTRACTORSRank California Construction $ Millions

1 ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. 580.00Glendale, CAwww.accoes.com


3 Performance Mechanical, Inc. 88.00Pittsburg, CAwww.perfmech.com


1 RK Mechanical, Inc. 109.28Denver, COwww.rkmi.com


3 Murphy Company 40.82Denver, COwww.murphynet.com



2 W.E. Bowers 189.50Beltsville, MDwww.webowers.com

3 ColonialWebb Contractors 96.21Richmond, VA


1 EMCOR Group, Inc. 361.31Norwalk, CTwww.emcorgroup.com 361.31

2 Hill Mechanical Group 258.39Franklin Park, ILwww.hillmech.com

3 Murphy Company 148.01St. Louis, MOwww.murphynet.com


1 MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions 122.08Seattle, WAwww.macmiller.com

2 Apollo Sheet Metal 96.07Kennewick, WAwww.apollosm.com

3 Hermanson Company 61.20Kent, WAwww.hermanson.com



2 Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp 176.70Fresh Meadows, NYwww.fmmcorp.com

3 KSW Mechanical Services, Inc. 93.03Long Island City, NYwww.kswmechanical.com


1 Ivey Mechanical Company 66.66Kosciusko, MSwww.iveymechanical.com

2 Nashville Machine Company, Inc. 63.75Nashville, TNwww.nashvillemachine.com

3 Bernhard Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 55.66Lafayette, LA

TOP MASONRY CONTRACTORSRank Colorado Construction $ Millions

1 C. Morgen Masonry, Inc. 12.98Brighton, COwww.c-morgen.com

2 Central Masonry Corporation 10.00Littleton, COwww.centralmasonry.com

2 A.P. Eberlein Co., Inc. 10.00Longmont, CO


1 Caretti, Inc. 43.30Camp Hill, PAwww.carettimasonry.com

2 The Witmer Group 18.34Mount Joy, PAwww.thewitmergroup.com

3 Coastal Masonry, Inc. 16.00Chesapeake, VA


1 Ziolkowski Construction, Inc. 26.24South Bend, INwww.zbuild.com

2 Otto Baum Company, Inc. 23.10Morton, ILwww.ottobaum.com

3 Kinateder Masonry, Inc. 17.54Waukesha, WIwww.kinatedermasonry.com


1 B. W. Dexter II, Inc. 18.30Danielson, CTwww.bwdexter.com 18.30


3 Remco Maintenance, LLC 3.70Long Island City, NYwww.myremco.com


1 McGee Brothers Co., Inc. 87.59Monroe, NCwww.mcgeebrick.com

2 Ron Kendall Masonry, Inc. 61.92West Palm Beach, FLwww.ronkendallmasonry.com

3 Pyramid Masonry Contractors, Inc. 41.81Decatur, GAwww.pyramidmasonry.net


1 Sun Valley Masonry, Inc. 72.60Phoenix, AZ www.svmasonry.com

2 Carlson Masonry, Inc. 19.20Tempe, AZwww.carlsonmasonry.com

3 Maverick Masonry, Inc. 15.00Glendale, AZwww.maverickmasonry.com


1 Lucia Group, LLC 42.23Houston, TXwww.luciagroup.com

2 Dee Brown Inc 31.25Dallas, TXwww.deebrown.com

3 Wilks Masonry Corporation 27.27Aledo, TXwww.wilksmasonry.com

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2 Coastal Mechanical Services 83.32Melbourne, FLwww.coastalmechanical.com

3 Ivey Mechanical Company 65.40Kosciusko, MSwww.iveymechanical.com



2 Southland Industries 89.72Las Vegas, NVwww.southlandind.com

3 Tri-City Mechanical 81.00Chandler, AZwww.tricitymechanical.com


1 Brandt Engineering Co. 216.27Dallas, TXwww.brandteng.com

2 TDIndustries 208.34Dallas, TXwww.tdindustries.com


TOP PAINTING & COATING CONTRACTORSRank Colorado Construction $ Millions

1 National Coatings, Inc. 7.40Denver, COwww.nationalcoatings.biz

2 WeatherSure Systems, Inc. 2.33Sheridan, COwww.weathersure.net

3 Grow Painting, Inc. 2.15West Jordan, UTwww.growpainting.com


1 Avalotis Corporation 25.00Verona, PAwww.avalotis.com

2 Specialty Finishes 1.92Atlanta, GAwww.specialtyfinishes.com

3 Insulation Specialties, Inc. 1.50Hopewell, VAwww.isiqsi.com


1 National Decorating Service, Inc. 16.20Oak Brook, IL www.nationaldecoratingservice.com

2 Continental Painting & Decorating, Inc. 14.49Chicago, ILwww.continentalpainting.com

3 Hester Painting & Decorating 10.30Skokie, ILwww.hesterdecorating.com


1 Long Painting Company 31.65Kent, WAwww.longpainting.com

2 Pacific Construction Systems, Inc. 6.08Bellevue, WAwww.paconsys.com

3 Schiller & Vroman, Inc. 4.00Portland, ORwww.schiller-vroman.com


1 Brock Services, Ltd. 19.93Baton Rouge, LAwww.brockgroup.com

2 Melvin Pierce Painting, Inc. 11.00Semmes, ALwww.melvinpiercepainting.com

3 TOPCOR Companies, LLC 8.40Baton Rouge, LAwww.topcor.com


1 Service Painting of Florida 27.08Fort Myers, FLwww.servicepainting.net

2 Five Arrows, Inc. DBA Service Painting Corp. 23.25Tampa, FLwww.servicepainting.com

3 Specialty Finishes 19.93Stlanta, GAwww.specialtyfinishes.com


1 Ace Asphalt of Arizona, Inc. 31.82Phoenix, AZwww.aceasphalt.com

2 George M. Raymond Co. 12.94Las Vegas, NVwww.raymond-co.com

3 Ganado Painting and Wallcovering, Inc. 5.80Tempe, AZ

TOP PLASTERING/DRYWALL CONTRACTORSRank Midwest Construction $ Millions

1 Circle B Construction Systems, LLC 39.60Indianapolis, IN

2 Cassidy Brothers, Inc 13.51Franklin Park, ILwww.cassidybrothers.com

3 The Rockwell Group, Inc. 9.95Freeport, ILwww.rockwellcontractors.com


1 Donaldson Interiors, Inc. 34.29Hauppauge, NYwww.donaldsonorganization.com


3 EverGreene Architectural Arts 6.09New York, NYwww.evergreene.com


1 Mader Southeast 42.00Orlando, FLwww.madersoutheast.com

2 Spectrum Interiors of South Carolina, Inc. 16.62Greenville, SCwww.spectruminteriors-sc.com

3 Acousti Eng. Co. of Fl. 15.40Orlando, FLwww.acousti.com

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3 Finer Finishes, Inc. 2.70Birmingham, ALwww.finerfinishesinc.com


1 Precision Walls, Inc. 130.00Cary, NCwww.precisionwalls.com

2 Acousti Eng. Co. of Fl. 92.40Orlando, FLwww.acousti.com

3 The Circle Group 74.20Alpharetta, GAwww.thecirclegroup.com


1 KHS&S Contractors 201.63Las Vegas, NVwww.khss.com

2 George M. Raymond Co. 116.47Las Vegas, NVwww.raymond-co.com

3 ISEC, Inc. 51.71Mesa, AZwww.isecinc.com


1 Baker Triangle 76.41Dallas, TXwww.bakertriangle.com

2 O.S. Interior Systems, Inc. 18.37Houston, TX

3 KHS&S Contractors 8.52Plano, TXwww.khss.com

TOP WALL/CEILING CONTRACTORSRank California Construction $ Millions

1 ISEC, Inc. 128.58Cypress, CAwww.isecinc.com

2 KHS&S Contractors 107.03Anaheim, CAwww.khss.com

3 Mission Bell Mfg., Inc. 42.61Morgan Hill, CAwww.missionbell.com


1 Spacecon Specialty Contractors 32.58Colorado Springs, COwww.spacecon.com

2 Heartland Acoustics & Interiors 8.30Englewood, COwww.heartland-acoustics.com

3 Restoration Specialists, Inc. 5.22Broomfield, COwww.rsi-co.com


1 TJ Wies Contracting, Inc. 40.23Lake St. Louis, MOwww.tjwies.com

2 Danco Construction, Inc. 23.61Evansville, INwww.danco-const.com

3 Building Service, Inc. 12.03Milwaukee, WIwww.buildingservice.com


1 Performance Contracting, Inc. 164.67Woodinville , WAwww.pcg.com

2 Pacific Construction Systems, Inc. 85.14Bellevue, WAwww.paconsys.com

3 KHS&S Contractors 30.38Fife, WAwww.khss.com


1 Donaldson Interiors, Inc. 75.43Hauppauge, NYwww.donaldsonorganization.com

2 Sloan & Company, Inc. 64.99West Caldwell, NJwww.sloanandcompany.com

3 Jacobson & Company, Inc. 59.45Elizabeth, NJwww.jacobsoncompany.com


1 F. L. Crane & Sons, Inc. 16.07Fulton, MSwww.flcrane.com

2 The Acoustical Group 4.71Jonesboro, ARwww.theacousticalgroup.com


1 Lasco Acoustics & Drywall, Inc. 53.50Dallas, TXwww.lascoadi.com

2 Baker Triangle 41.14Dallas, TXwww.bakertriangle.com

3 F. L. CRANE & Sons, Inc. 12.49Hutto, TXwww.flcrane.com

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David Beatty: A Man Among Men

ColumnLitigation News

Remembering the driving force behind "custom and practice" in scaffold litigationBy Robert Zinselmeier

Rather than portrayanother litigated filethis month I thoughtit would be proper todevote and dedicatethis month's articleto the memory ofDavid Frank Beatty.

At the July SIAConvention a portion

of the Industry Awards Banquet wasdevoted to honoring David Beatty. It wasmy privilege and honor to speak aboutDavid and his wife Sandra. So for thosewho were not able to attend the conven-tion or alternatively who were there but,for one reason or the other, could notattend the Awards Banquet and sinceDavid was such a force within the IndustryI felt it appropriate to repeat the com-ments in lieu of an article on litigation.

"Good Evening ladies and gentle-man. It is an honor and a privilege tobe able to make these remarks andcomments about our mutual friend andbeloved colleague David Frank Beattyand his life long contributions to theScaffold Industry Association and theIndustry itself. Not only is this an honorand a privilege but you should know it isa delight and I am happy to do so.

Of course when you talk aboutDavid you automatically think of orconnect with his lovely wife of 36 plusyears, Sandra. As a matter of fact whenyou are talking with one of them it isinevitable the other's name will comeinto the conversation. If you are talk-ing to David then Sandra's namecomes into the conversation or con-versely when speaking with Sandra shewill bring David's name up.

When you are with them and youare speaking with them the same thinghappens. So it is not unusual for youto think of them as David and Sandraor Sandra and David.

I was recently talking to a very preco-cious nine year old granddaughter and Iasked her when she was talking to herfriends or class mates or even her teach-ers how did she talk about her parents.Her replay was, "Oh Grandpa, that is easyI just call them an "awesome twosome."

Well I think we can refer to Davidand Sandra as an "awesome twosome"as well. However, when thinking aboutthese remarks I wanted to find a way inwhich to describe them so that youwould instantly recognize and respondto that phrase. Frankly, I was having adifficult time coming up with thatphrase as every time something cameto mind and I either wrote it out orsaid it out loud - it just did do what Ihad in the back of my mind.

After all for the twenty five plusyears I knew them I saw them simply astwo friends, a couple that I enjoyedbeing with and two people it was enjoy-able to be around. What more wasthere to think? I simply did not have toanalyze the issue any more than that.

So, like most people I put the issueaside and felt it would come to me atsome point. Sure enough about tendays later while driving home from workmy mind was wandering and I began tothink about the wonderful HBO serieson John Adams. While the series cer-tainly was about John Adams it also con-centrated heavily on the relationshipbetween he and his wife, Abigail.

The more I thought about the series

and reflected it came to me what cameaway from the series about John andAbigail was their very deep trust andmutual respect for one another. As Ithought about that it came to me thatthis is how I saw David and Sandra.

When I was with them you could actu-ally hear this in the way the spoke to oneanother, the way in which they respond-ed to one another - all of this reflectingthis deep trust and mutual respect forone another. That element of their mar-riage always was there whether we weresitting at their kitchen or dining roomtable, at a restaurant, an SIA function orin St. Louis walking in the BotanicalGardens or under the Arch.

And while they certainly had anabundant amount of love for oneanother it was this added trust andrespect that took their marriage to ahigher level - a level many couples sim-ply will not attain.

Speaking of their love when Davidwould speak about Sandra I sometimesthought it sounded as though he "wor-shipped" her. Then I would think,"No, that is over-the-top" thinking, butthen when someone builds a beautifulhome in the hills near Jackson, CA andthen names a street after her - well itmight not be so over the top.

There are some people who mightwant to refer to David as a "RenaissanceMan" and in many ways David did havemany of those characteristics. After allhe was an accomplished pianist (justloved music), was an excellent chef(there was nothing he like better then tofix a meal and then sit and talk at thetable with a bottle of his favorite red

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wine, a Zinfandel from Amador county),was a voracious reader and loved to talk.

While those are certainly characteris-tics of that "Renaissance Man" those arewhat I would refer to as external charac-teristics. I think you need to go beyondthose when looking at David. WhileDavid had many good qualities I wouldlike to concentrate on the three I thinkdescribe him the best. He was a kindman. There were many times when wewere together I would be grossing aboutsomeone or something and he would bequick to let me know the good thingsabout that person or that something.

He was a gentle man and yes, he was agentleman, but I liked to think of his asa gentle person. Don't get me wrong hewas very passionate about those things hebelieved in and so you can't confuse hisgentleness with a lack of passion.

Finally his great sense of humor - hesimply loved to laugh and always seemedto have a smile on his face.

So when you combine those externalcharacteristics with his human qualitiesyou come up with something betterthan a "Renaissance Man" In my opin-ion you come up with a David being a"man among men."

Of course when you come to thisrealization you also recognize thewoman behind David helping himachieve these qualities was Sandra - al-ways there being with him and for him.

When speaking about David andhis many contributions, as well asaccomplishments within the SIA, it isdifficult for me to address them intotal. I first met David in 1982 and theAssociation was formed in 1972 and inthat ten year period he was very active-

ly involved, getting it started and set-ting it up. Those early days were cru-cial to the development of the SIAand while I know he spent a lot ofhours working there I am simply notqualified to speak about them.

However, there is something I amvery qualified to address and it is anissue that as long as scaffold litigationis around there will always be a reasonto be grateful to David. What I amtalking about is his creation of the roleof a "custom and practice" expert forscaffold litigation.

Prior to David's ability to createthis role scaffold litigation was eitherhandled by having an engineer fromthe manufacturer testify or if theclaim was against the dealer it wouldbe the dealer himself. As you allknow a dealer, while perhaps being a


great scaffold dealer, may simply notbe the best person to provide testimo-ny on his own behalf.

The first time David attempted toprovide such "custom and practice" tes-timony the judge and the opposingcounsel objected strenuously on thebasis David was not an engineer.David's respond was he agreed he wasnot an engineer but he was not goingto give engineering testimony. Whenhe showed the judge his credentials asto his long time involvement in the scaf-fold industry the judge agreed hewould allow David's testimony and thusa new form of expertise was created.

Over the years David continued to actas a "custom and practice" expert and,frankly, was the premier expert in thisfield. As a matter of fact in one of ourcases David was on the stand, under crossexamination, for one whole day. He wasspectacular in that case notwithstandingthe extreme length of time in the box.

The end result of his creation isclearly having the ability, with the useof such testimony, to successfullydefend scaffold litigation regardless ofthe severity of injury.

It goes without saying as she was inhis personal life so was Sandra therefor David in his professional life. Shewas such a great help to David in thepursuit of his work.

I would like to end these remarkson a personal basis. When I firstjoined the SIA there were a handful ofpeople who took me by the hand andhelped me become a part of theAssociation and Industry. Those peo-ple were Jerry Towse of Sacramento,CA., Victor Saleeby, the long timeDirector of the SIA, Clint Ivins Jr. outof Buffalo, NY, the Camp's fromHonolulu, (George and Joan and whatthey gave me was the ability to look atlitigation from a different perspective).

And finally David. I cannot begin totell you the amount of time and effort hespent with me, answering my questions,counseling me on many different issues,always there to help and assist and lend ahand. David's helping me has certainly

allowed me to do my job better.However, with all of the help he

gave me it does not compare with thegreatest gift he gave me and that wasthe ability to be his friend.

So David from all of us gathered here

a very large thank you for being you andfor giving of yourself and your talents tothe SIA and the Scaffold Industry.

And to Sandra a very large thankyou for your love of and being therewith and for David." n

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OSHA-SIA Alliance Develops Mast Climbing Work Platform Safety Tips

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Through the OSHA and Scaffold In-dustry Association (SIA) Alliance, SIAdeveloped “Mast Climbing WorkPlatform (MCWP) Safety Tips.” TheSafety Tips are a tool designed to posi-tion personnel, along with their neces-sary tools and materials, to perform theirwork on Mast Climbing equipment.

“The recently approved MastClimbing Work Platform Safety Tipsare a great first step toward makingthe public more aware of what needsto be considered when using thistype of equipment. We look forwardto working with OSHA, through theAlliance Program, to develop moresafety-related material and see this asan opportunity to reach even moreof the work force to help educatethem on the safe use of mast climb-ing work platforms,” said GregJanda, SIA Mast Climbing CouncilChair. You may download the MCWPSafety Tips at www.scaffold.org oryou may contact SIA headquarters at(816) 595.4860 or by e-mail [email protected] for more information.

SIA Schedules SuspendedScaffold CPT Class inMissouri

Oversights on your part can lead toaccidents. Suspended work platformsdemand know-how and attention to beused safely. Join instructor HaroldGidish on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at SIAHeadquarters in Kansas City, Mo. from

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for this one-day training program as he explainshow to set up, operate and inspect sus-pended work platforms. The personcompleting this course will know thebasics required to use suspendedequipment safely. On-the-job trainingafter this program will allow partici-pants to apply the knowledge that theyhave gained and apply it to field expe-rience necessary for any professional.

This is an 8-hour course that in-cludes the “Safety Training for Su-spended Scaffolds” training manualand self-test questions for each chap-ter. Upon successful completion of thecourse, and passing of the final compe-tency exam, students will receive a cer-tificate and OSHA-required compe-tent person safety training wallet iden-tification card.

If your current Suspended ScaffoldCompetent Person Certification isolder than three years, it has expired.You can recertify at this course. Youcan register online at www.scaffold.orgor by fax. Course Pricing is $300 forSIA members, $300 for IWCA AffiliateMembers, $400 for non-members and$225 for recertification. Questions?Call 816.595.4860

JLG’s LiftPod® Wins Gold inInternational DesignExcellence Awards

JLG Industries Inc. has been recog-nized for its LiftPod® portable aerial

work platform as a Gold winner in the2009 International Design ExcellenceAwards (IDEA), announced July 29.

Along with 1,631 entries in the com-petition, the LiftPod was one of 31 toreceive a Gold award. As a Gold win-ner, JLG will be honored at the In-dustrial Designers Society of America(IDSA) International Conference inSeptember in Miami, and will also befeatured in IDSA’s InnovationYearbook. The IDEA competition, acelebration of the year’s most innova-tive and exciting product and productconcept designs, is one of the world’smost prestigious and recognizabledesign competitions. The program ispresented IDSA and sponsored byBusinessWeek, Target and Autodesk.

“It’s an honor to receive this signifi-cant award and to be recognized for theLiftPod,” said Chris Mellott, JLGIndustries vice president sales and mar-ket development, the Americas. “Fallprotection, ladders and scaffolding wereall among OSHA’s top 10 most frequent-ly cited standards in fiscal year 2008.We’re proud to offer access equipmentas innovative as the LiftPod, whichchanges the way people work at heights.”

The LiftPod features a 14-foot work-ing height and is operated using a com-mon 18-volt drill or optional powerpack. At 25 percent the cost and weightof traditional work platforms, theLiftPod is a lightweight tool that can beused for a number of maintenance,


repair and renovation jobs in almostany building type. An attachable worktray holds tools and materials, and theenclosed platform allows users to movearound and efficiently work with bothhands. A single person can assemblethe LiftPod in less than 30 seconds, andit can be transported site-to-site in theback of a pick-up truck, van or SUV.

For details, visit www.liftpod.com orcontact 877 2-LIFTPOD (877-254-3876).

ThyssenKrupp Safway Wins NSC 2009 IndustryLeader Award

ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc. has beenhonored by the National Safety Council(NSC) with a 2009 Industry LeaderAward for safety performance within itsindustry. The award is a component ofthe Council’s member-exclusive SafetyMotivation and Recognition AwardsProgram. The award line benchmarksoutstanding safety achievementsamong member companies based onself-reported data.

ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc. is one of101 companies honored with the 2009Industry Leader Award. The IndustryLeader Award recognizes the top 5 per-cent of member companies, units andfacilities that have qualified for theNational Safety Council’s 2009 Occu-pational Excellence AchievementAward (based on 2008 calendar yeardata). Winners are selected based onNational American Industry Classifica-tion System code, lowest total inci-dence rate and employee work hours.

For additional information on the In-dustry Leader Award or other awards inthis program, contact the National SafetyCouncil’s Motivation & RecognitionDepartment at (800) 621-7615, ext. 52385.

U.S. Labor Secretary: “Onedeath is too many”

In response to recent Bureau ofLabor Statistics report announcing thepreliminary Census of Fatal Occupa-tional Injuries of 5,071 fatal work injuriesin 2008, down from a total of 5,657 fatalwork injuries reported in 2007, U.S.

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issuedthe following statement:

“With every one of these fatalities,the lives of a worker's family memberswere shattered and forever changed.We can't forget that fact.

“While the decrease in the numberof fatal work injuries representschange in the right direction, it doesnot lessen the need for strong enforce-ment to ensure that safety is a top pri-ority in every workplace. In fact, today'sreport prompts us to step up our vigi-lance, particularly as the economyregains momentum.

“Working with both employers andemployees, the Department of Laborwill not be satisfied until there are noworkplace deaths due to failure tocomply with safety rules.”

OSHA Cites Texas Companyfor Safety Violations

The U.S. Department of Labor'sOccupational Safety and Health Ad-ministration (OSHA) has cited Hous-ton, Texas-based Rubio ConstructionInc. for 17 alleged serious and eightalleged repeat federal safety andhealth violations following an inspec-tion at three of the company's work-sites in Houston and League City,Texas. The citations carry proposedpenalties totaling $144,900.

“This company did not ensure thatthe scaffolding at each worksite wasproperly erected and inspected,” saidMark Briggs, OSHA's area director forits Houston South Area Office.“Employees were exposed to fall haz-ards of up to 24 feet. It was fortunatethat no one was injured.”

OSHA's Houston South Area Of-fice began its inspection on Feb. 17when workers were observed on scaf-folding without guardrails perform-ing masonry work at the company'sworksite on 7325 Sam Houston Park-way in Houston. Violations also werefound at the company's worksites at10252 Almeda Genoa Road inHouston and 3060 South Gulf Free-way in League City.

Among the serious violations werefailing provide personal protectiveequipment, failure to fully cross-braceand have base-plates on scaffolds, fail-ure to inspect scaffolds and removedefective planking boards and forerecting scaffolding in close proximityto overhead power lines. A serious cita-tion is issued when there is substantialprobability that death or serious physi-cal harm could result from a hazardabout which the employer knew orshould have known.

Repeat violations included failing toprovide guardrails on scaffolds at dif-ferent working levels, provide accessladders and toe boards, and ensure allworking levels were fully planked. Arepeat violation is one where theemployer previously was cited andupon re-inspection a substantially simi-lar violation is found.

The company has 15 business daysfrom receipt of the citations to comply,request an informal conference withOSHA's area director in Houston, orcontest the citations and penaltiesbefore the independent OccupationalSafety and Health Review Commission.

Terex Opens New Facility inWashington

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP)has opened its new Parts and LogisticsCenter, located in North Bend, Wash.,just east of Seattle.

The new facilities comprises twobuildings: a logistics facility totaling42,000 square feet and a parts warehousetotaling 150,000 square feet. The ware-house will serve as a place to both storeand manufacture parts for Genie®booms, scissors and aluminum products.

“We are very excited about our newNorth Bend location. With additionalspace and room to grow, customerscan expect to see additional items add-ed to our parts line-up,” said SivaBalakrishnan, vice president globalservices, Terex AWP.

There will be up to 105 team mem-bers employed initially at the NorthBend location. n

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ScheduleOf Events

SIA EventsPlease register at www.scaffold.org, or contact headquarters at (816) 595.4860 for more information.

SIA South Central Meeting &Golf TournamentOct. 2, 2009The Battleground at Deer ParkDeer Park, Texas

SIA West Coast MeetingOctober 16, 2009Sacramento, Calif.

SIA ASC A92 Annual MeetingOct. 25 - 27, 2009Las Vegas, Nevada

SIA CPT Suspended Scaffold ClassNov. 13, 2009SIA HeadquartersKansas City, Mo.

SIA CPT Suspended Scaffold ClassJan. 31, 2010Silver Legacy Resort CasinoReno, Nevada

SIA Trainer the Trainer ClassFeb. 19 – 20, 2010The Woodlands, Texas

Save The Date!SIA 2010 Committee WeekFeb. 20 - 22, 2010The Woodlands, Texas(outside Houston)

SIA CPT Suspended ScaffoldClassFeb. 21, 2010The Woodlands, Texas

SIA CPT Frame Scaffold ClassFeb. 21, 2010The Woodlands, Texas

SIA 2010 Annual MeetingJuly 21 - 24, 2010Philadelphia, Pa.

Industry EventsSWRI - 2009 - Fall TechnicalMeetingOct. 18-20, 2009Lake Tahoe, NevadaHyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino

National Safety Council 2009 Congress & ExpoOct. 25-30, 2009Orlando, Fla.Orange County Convention Center

2009 POWER-GENInternationalDec. 8 – 10, 2009Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas Convention CenterSIA Booth # C5 -678

2010 IWCA Convention and Trade ShowJan. 27 - 30, 2010Reno, NevadaSIA Booth # 837

2010 World of ConcreteFeb. 2 - 6, 2010Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas Convention CenterSIA Booth # S12920

2010 ARA – The Rental ShowFeb. 7 – 10, 2010Orlando, Fla.Orange County Convention Center

2010 INTEXApril 23 – 24, 2010Denver, Colo.Denver Convention CenterSIA Booth # 1105

2010 NPRA – Reliability & Maintenance Conference& ExpoMay 25 – 28, 2010San Antonio, TexasConvention Center

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avontus.com6 Beta Max Inc,

betamaxhoist.com30 Chutes International

chutes.comIFC Cornet Scaffolding

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1 Direct Scaffold Supplydirectscaffoldsupply.com

4 Excel Scaffoldexcelscaffold.com

8 EZ Scaffoldezscaffold.com

30 Formwork Exchangeformwork-exchange.com

IBC Gladden Salesgladtags.com

2 Klimer Mfg.klimer.com

7 Layher, Inc.layherscaf.com

22 SIAI /SIIC38 Scaffolding Today, Inc.

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OBC Strong Man Building Prod.strongman.com

20 STVA Scaffoldstvaonline.com

38 STVA Scaffoldstvaonline.com

40 TSC Training Academy, LLCtsctrainingacademy.org

30 Valco Equipment, Inc.valcoequipment.com

33 Waco Scaffolding & Equipmentwacoscaf.com

23 Winsafe Corporationwinsafe.com

SIA Enforces Copyright ProtectionThe Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) produces safety and training materials, as well as many codes, warning signs and labels for the access industry, in addition

to standards and manuals for all products governed by ANSI A92. These products all carry copyright protection to the association to maintain their authenticity, as well as to protect their revenue stream for our members.

The SIA encourages its members, as well as users of high reach equipment to report any unauthorized reproduction or modifications of these products so that theassociation can take legal steps to protect our copyright. “For the protection of our members, violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law”, says Bill Breault,SIA president. “Our SIA members and ANSI A92 subcommittee members work too hard as volunteers to generate these products for the good of the scaffold andaccess industry to not legally protect them.”

Please call the SIA office at (816) 595-4860 or e-mail Laurie Weber at [email protected] to report any suspected violations. Copyright ® 2009 Scaffold Industry Association

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