Scaffold & Access Industry Association

What Scaffold & Access Industry Association does

Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA), also doing business as SAIA, is a US-based non-profit trade association founded in 1972 and headquartered in North Kansas City. It serves as the recognized standards-development organization for the scaffolding, shoring, and forming products industry, working through the ASC A11 Committee in coordination with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Its primary deliverable is the ANSI/SAIA A11.6-2025 standard, approved by the ANSI Board of Standards Review and effective May 1, 2026, which establishes standardized methods for testing and rating the performance of planks and decks used in scaffolding, shoring, and forming applications.

SAIA's product surface is centered on industry standards rather than commercial software or hardware. The association's outputs include the A11.6-2025 standards document and ongoing maintenance of related standards via the ASC A11 Committee, supported by an open call for technical volunteers. The organization operates with a 1–10 employee footprint, consistent with a lean, member-driven association model. No mobile applications, APIs, integrations, AI capabilities, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed.

The business model is characteristic of a trade association: revenue is most plausibly generated through member dues, training programs, conference participation, and standards publication or licensing sales, though no pricing, membership, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available sources. SAIA's customer base is the vertical industry it represents — manufacturers, specifiers, and end users of scaffolding, shoring, and forming products — rather than a discrete consumer or enterprise buyer set.

Name

Scaffold & Access Industry Association

Legal name

Scaffold & Access Industry Association

Website

https://saia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAIA is a US non-profit trade association founded in 1972 that develops ANSI-approved safety standards for the scaffolding, shoring, and forming products industry, serving manufacturers, specifiers, and end users of those products.

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Product category

Industry Trade Association / Safety Standards

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Scaffolding, Rigging & Access Systems (EDAOAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Insulation, Scaffolding & Access Services (ISA) (IMAIACAF)

Keywords

• Industry safety standards
• Scaffold testing standards
• Trade association services
• Construction safety standards
• Scaffolding industry training

Headquarters

HQ city

North Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Core offering

Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) is a non-profit trade association that develops and maintains industry standards for the scaffolding, shoring, and forming products industry. Its primary offering is the ANSI/SAIA A11.6-2025 standard, which establishes methods for testing and rating the performance of scaffold planks and decks used in scaffolding, shoring, and forming applications. The association also provides member services, training, and safety resources to industry participants.

Product overview

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) is a standards development organization for the scaffolding, shoring, and forming products industry. The SAIA's primary offering is the ANSI/SAIA A11.6-2025 standard, which provides methods for testing and rating scaffold planks, decks, and related equipment. The association also maintains and develops related standards for the industry through the ASC A11 Committee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANSI/SAIA A11.6-2025 Scaffold Plank Standard A standards document providing standardized methods for testing and rating the performance of planks and decks used in scaffolding, shoring, and forming applications. Used by manufacturers, specifiers, and users in the construction industry to verify performance and ensure safety compliance.
• SAIA Membership Services Membership-based services offered by the Scaffold & Access Industry Association to companies and professionals in the scaffolding, shoring, and forming products industry, including access to standards development participation, industry resources, and networking opportunities.
• SAIA Safety Standards and Training Safety standards development and training programs provided by the association to support the scaffolding, shoring, and forming products industry.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANSI Board of Standards Review approved ANSI/SAIA A11.6-2025, the latest standard for testing and rating scaffold planks. SAIA collaborates with ANSI through the ASC A11 Committee which maintains and develops related standards for the scaffolding, shoring, and forming products industry.
• ASC A11 CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ASC A11 Committee is seeking volunteers to maintain and develop standards for the scaffolding, shoring, and forming products industry. The committee oversees the ANSI/SAIA A11.6-2025 standard and related standards.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying: Non-profit organization focused on engineering and surveying licensure standards and examinations. Comparable to SAIA in non-profit model and standards/credentialing focus, though serving a different professional vertical.

Broad incumbents

• International Code Council: Organization that develops model building codes and standards used widely in US construction regulation. Comparable to SAIA as a standards development body serving the construction industry, though operating at much larger scale and broader scope.
• American Society of Civil Engineers: Professional society that develops civil engineering standards (including ASCE/SEI standards) and provides member services and continuing education. Comparable to SAIA in non-profit standards-body function within construction and infrastructure.
• Associated Builders and Contractors: Large national trade association for the commercial construction industry that offers training, safety programs, and member services. Broader than SAIA in scope but highly comparable in serving construction-trade members with safety and standards-driven offerings.
• Associated General Contractors of America: Major US construction industry trade association providing safety training, standards support, and member services to general contractors. Broader scope than SAIA but overlapping mission in construction safety, training, and member representation.
• National Association of Home Builders: Large US trade association for residential construction that offers training, certification, and advocacy. Comparable to SAIA as a construction-focused trade association with member services and standards-related programming, though at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Steel Erectors Association of America: Trade association representing steel erectors and related access and rigging contractors. Closely comparable to SAIA in vertical (construction access and structural work), membership model, and focus on safety standards and training.
• American Society of Safety Professionals: Professional association for safety practitioners that develops standards, provides training and certification, and delivers member services. Directly comparable to SAIA in non-profit membership model, standards development, and training offerings.
• American Welding Society: Trade association that develops ANSI-accredited standards and provides training, certification, and member services for the welding industry. Directly comparable to SAIA in mission (standards development, training, member services) and in serving a related construction-trades vertical.
• National Safety Council: Non-profit safety organization that develops workplace safety standards, provides training and certification, and serves members across industrial and construction sectors. Comparable to SAIA in mission and revenue model (membership, training, standards influence).

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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