Scaffold Safety: Wooden Scaffold Planks
February 2025

Weather: Rain and Snow Safety
February 2025

Kennison Forest Products, Inc. Continues Silver Membership in the 2025 Masonry Alliance Program
October 2024

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is pleased to announce that Kennison Forest Products, Inc. will continue its Silver membership in the 2025 Masonry Alliance Program.

Kennison Forest Products Secures Silver Tier In The Masonry Alliance Program
June 2023

The MCAA is excited to share that Kennison Forest Products will join the 2024 Masonry Alliance Program’s Silver tier. Kennison is now among the 70 companies who will receive exclusive access to the $33 billion masonry industry.

Scaffold Plank Identification and Inspection Processes Webinar
June 2017

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present “Scaffold Plank Identification and Inspection Processes” on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM CDT.

Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Alert
March 2017

SAIA has been notified that fraudulent laminated veneer lumberwood products advertised as "OSHA" scaffold plank have appeared in the southern California scaffold market.

What’s in A Grade?
December 2016

No matter what scaffold plank grade you choose, it’s important to know what you are buying and what is behind the grade stamp.

Wood Scaffold Plank Performance
December 2016

Wood scaffold plank is undoubtedly a critical component within scaffold assemblies, as worker safety depends on the performance of the planks on which they stand.

Scaffold Plank Identification and Inspection Processes webinar
September 2016

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present Scaffold Plank Identification and Inspection Processes on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at 10:00 AM CDT.

Scaffold Plank Identification and Inspection Processes webinar
May 2015

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present Scaffold Plank Identification and Inspection Processes on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 10:00 AM CDT.

Mdm Scaffolding Services completes installation and removal of frame scaffolding
September 2014

New MCAA member Mdm Scaffolding Services, Inc. (Mdm) recently completed installation and removal of 650 LF of frame scaffolding.

SafeTower mobile scaffold for all heights
February 2014

The SafeTower mobile scaffold with the QuiXSafe meets the growing need for safe working at all heights.

SAIA guidelines on purchasing inner access decks
June 2013

The SAIA Plank & Platform council revised the SAIA Guidelines on Purchasing Inner Access Decks.

Know your plank
May 2013

Safety precautions are paramount, and that ranges from a properly fitting hard hat to the condition and strength of the planks you are using on your scaffolding.

A crash course in planks
May 2012

Masonry sat down with Kennison to learn all we could about evaluating and inspecting your planks, and keeping OSHA happy.

SAIA makes statement on LVL scaffold planks
April 2012

Recent revisions to section 1637 of Cal-OSHA have given rise to issues pertaining to the compliance of certain LVL scaffold planks.