Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 22
SCAFFOLDING
We have a reputation for providing quality products and services to the masonry industry, and Floyd and his team make sure that we live up to that reputation every day.
We work closely with our customers and OSHA in all of our markets, which helps us keep up on the issues that OSHA is focusing on. In recent times, OSHA has focused heavily on fall protection issues, and we assist our customers in complying with the regulations that deal with this. We offer training, so that the customers and users of our scaffold systems understand these requirements and how to comply with them. Also, we are members of the SIA, which keeps the membership up to date on the latest developments with OSHA. The SIA has developed industry-leading training programs that we offer to our customers as an approved SIA Training Institute.
Safety plays a large role in our marketing efforts. We continue to offer domestically manufactured products. However, in this "global economy," if a company does not offer an offshore product, it is virtually impossible to remain competitive. Waco performs quality assurance checks to insure that the proper steel tubing is used and that the offshore products meet our high-quality standards before introducing them into the marketplace. The quality of offshore products covers a broad range, from high-quality, well made products to low-quality, poorly made products. It is strictly a "buyer beware" situation. After the fact, everyone would agree that the lowest price isn't always the best deal.