Articles by Larry Stewart

Fall protection updates
Published on: June 20, 2023
Revised ANSI standard aims to make choice of fall-arrest equipment more straightforward on leading-edge applications.
Safe slab and beam shoring starts before installation
Published on: March 21, 2023
Shoring best practices from SAIA lead with critical questions any project needs answered in detail to shore safely
Deadline to enter SAIA Awards approaching
Published on: March 06, 2023
May 31 is the last day to submit entries for the annual SAIA Project and Member Awards
Diamond Scaffold Services begins court-approved bankruptcy sale process
Published on: February 03, 2023
Southern scaffolder with a seasoned management team and solid workforce plans a sale to properly capitalize the business to continue its growth strategy
Contrary economic indicators suggest a curiously calm 2023
Published on: February 02, 2023
December construction spending and employment chaos offer insights that may silence the recession alarms
OSHA enforcement change puts teeth in penalties for serious violations
Published on: February 02, 2023
‘This is intended to be a targeted strategy for employers who repeatedly put profits before their employees’ safety and health’
Construction hoist use is lowering labor costs, driving adaptation
Published on: January 10, 2023
With labor scarce, contractors and scaffolders are innovating to save time hoisting people and growing loads to record-setting heights. Larry Stewart reports
U.S. construction spending surprises with November rebound
Published on: January 09, 2023
Stable and growing investment in nonresidential and multifamily housing construction outweighs a single-family home drop
Why regulations haven’t curbed U.S. fall fatalities
Published on: December 20, 2022
Workers in the UK experience 85% fewer fall fatalities than those in the U.S. Larry Stewart reports
SafwayAtlantic beats ground-load limits for access to replace 52-story office
Published on: December 15, 2022
Custom solutions include needle beam scaffold, ground protection and a 60-story hanging hoist complex on the Manhattan project
Geda transport platforms match soaring brick-bridge renovation
Published on: December 13, 2022
Four extra-large platforms selected to move people and materials for an historic German rail viaduct
Two leading U.S. construction-economy indicators just abruptly turned south
Published on: November 28, 2022
Architecture billings and nonresidential contractor backlog both showed their first recent weakening but it’s not all bad news
Work boat made from scaffolding certified for crane use
Published on: November 22, 2022
ScaffFloat combines custom plastic floats designed to integrate with standard scaffolding parts to meet standards for self-propelled work boats with on-board crane capacity
Sunbelt Rentals takes 3 gold medals for employing veterans
Published on: November 18, 2022
Honors includes U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Gold Medallion, Military Friendly Employer Gold Distinction and MOD’s Gold Armed Forces Covenant Award
Early Bird discount expires at month’s end for SAIA’s Committee Week 2023
Published on: November 18, 2022
Scaffolding professionals will meet in Phoenix get council updates, set goals, get training and discuss industry issues
BrandSafway earns 15 petroleum-industry safety awards
Published on: October 26, 2022
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers association honored 15 refinery and petrochemical plant site teams with Contractor Safety Achievement Awards based on their 2021 performance
Alimak Group accelerates profitable growth despite inflation
Published on: October 20, 2022
Third-quarter reports show revenue jumped 21% with acquisition of Tall Crane Equipment and Tractel, but 7% of that growth was organic
Scaffolder’s design tool wins global BIM award
Published on: October 11, 2022
Australian scaffolder takes a Tekla Global BIM Award with software that helps design scaffolds in 3D with automated safety features, engineering reports, virtual reality and collaboration
SAIA University: Thriving & Inspiring in the Leadership Revolution
Published on: October 05, 2022
Former U.S. Army Special Forces commander presents a day-long workshop on building stronger leaders
Electrification of access machines is outpacing regulation’s drive
Published on: September 26, 2022
Greenhouse-gas reduction primed the pump but environmental investors and operating advantages are making electric power trains today’s dominant innovation in lifts and telehandlers
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