The Scaffold & Access Industry Association currently is comprised of 10 active councils. Each council represents a particular niche of the scaffolding and access industry. The councils are responsible for the development and implementation of affairs consistent with the product and/or service applicable to each council. Councils are tasked with oversight of regulatory/ jurisdictional safety concerns and specific industry issues relative to each established council. 

Councils meet face to face twice a year; in the winter for a working meeting to plan for the year, and they sponsor a presentation at the SAIA annual conference and exposition in July.  Councils are led by a chair chosen by the President and serve two year terms.  Anyone is welcome to join a council meeting, and members may work on projects for the council.

Objectives:

• To be the unified voice of the scaffold and access industry.
• To promote safety by developing educational and informational material; conductingeducational seminars and training courses; providing audio-visual programs and codes of safe practices; and other training and safety aids.
• To work with state, federal and other agencies in developing more effective safety standards.
• To reduce accidents, thereby reducing insurance costs.
• To assist our members to become more efficient and profitable in their businesses.

Click on the following links to reach the council's homepage.

• Aerial Work Platform
• Construction Hoist
• Fall Protection Equipment
• Industrial Scaffold
• International
• Mast Climbing
• Permanent Installation (P.I.)
• Plank and Platform
• Supported Scaffold
• Suspended Scaffold