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With the help of Kevin O'Shea of Mastclimbers LLC and chairman of IPAF's International MCWP committee, Access International reviews the cooperative work that will lead to the safer use of, mast climbing work platforms, transport platforms and hoists.

Klimer Platforms Inc. of Ontario announced it acquired Valco Scaffold of Ohio in mid-2011. Valco had previously been a distributor for Klimer's mast climbing work platforms. Valco now operates under the name of Klimer Platforms, Inc. with its Ohio and North Carolina locations operating at full capacity. Key management and staff have remained the same.

At APEX Scanclimber will be showing the SC8000 mast climbing work platform based on the SC5000 and designed to carry out heavy-duty tasks at minimal cost.

Alimak Hek has added two new modular transport platform/hoists to its light range designed for long-life and ease of use.

The World of Concrete show held January 17-21 in Las Vegas, NV, offered attendees a variety of options when it came to seeing and visiting mast climbing companies. On hand were Beta Max Hoists, Hydro Mobile, Fraco Products, EZ Scaffold and more. Lindsey Anderson reports from the show.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) have developed MCWP - Fundamentals of Safe Use, Ground Conditions and MCWP - Fundamentals of Safe Use, Tying to the Structure.

OSHA's Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) met in Washington DC to discuss MCWPs with Kevin O'Shea.

Spain's Saltec has developed a special compact mast climbing work platforms for use in narrow streets in Japan. Murray Pollok reports.

Spain's Saltec has developed a special compact mast climbing work platforms for Japanese rental company Nihon Kasetsu.

The Robert A. Young building in St. Louis, MO is the first project in the US designated '100 percent International Powered Access Federation.'

Lindsey Anderson takes the temperature of the mast climber market across North America

Klimer president Jay Gordon talks to Euan Youdale about some of the projects that have influenced its new designs

Canadian mast climbing manufacturer Fraco Products faced a difficult challenge installing masts on a tilted dam face.

Canadian mast climber manufacturer Fraco Products has won a contract valued at more than US$7 million to supply as many as 74 mast climbing work platforms to subcontractors working on the massive Barwa Commercial Avenue mega project in Doha, Qatar.

Canadian mast climbing manufacturer Hydro Mobile has restructured under new owner, Quebec-based AGF Group.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has created a new video for mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) operators.

The renovation of the Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) in Munich is estimated to be costing €500000. To get the workforce up the scaffold-clad North Tower quickly and safely Geda has installed a Multilift P18 Comfort, passenger and material hoist.

Fraco's new Transporter had head's turning at World of Concrete, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Feb. 3-6, 2009.

IPAF's International Mast Climbing Work Platform Committee chairman has opened communication with OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health with a safety presentation.

The new light- and medium-duty mast climber from Hydro Mobile will be on display at the 2009 World of Concrete show.