Association to Honor Women Working in Steel Construction

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The Steel Erectors Association of America has announced plans to recognize exceptional women working in steel construction during the 2025 Women in Construction Week, which will be held March 2-8. The association is seeking nominations. The deadline to submit is Jan. 7. “Being an ironworker has long been viewed as a man’s profession, but these days more and more women are working in this industry. They are competent and skilled and it’s time to celebrate that,” said Dani Carville, safety coordinator for SEAA member-company S.L. Chasse Steel, Hudson, New Hampshire. “We want to highlight women working in all aspects of … Read more

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SEAA Hosts Career Fair Highlighting the Steel Construction Industry

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The Steel Erectors Association of America hosted nearly 300 students from five school districts and several dozen military veterans for its construction career fair in January 2022. SEAA’s Long Range Planning Committee spearheaded the event, which was hosted by member company Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc., at its training facility in Houston, Texas. The career fair allowed attendees to rotate  through stations staffed by member companies and equipment suppliers. This format enabled them to participate in hands-on demonstrations and learn more about the different career paths within the industry. The students came from career and technical education programs, where they are … Read more

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SEAA Members Show Commitment to Ironworker Safety and Training

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The Steel Erectors Association of America recently announced the recipients of the 2021 Safety Excellence Award and Craft Training Recognition Award. “These companies demonstrated a strong commitment to the safety and health of their employees,” said Bryan McClure, chairman of SEAA’s Safety and Education Committee. For both awards, World Class is issued to the highest-achieving companies. Premier is the second level, followed by Gold. “As this new awards program gains traction, we expect to see greater numbers of applications in 2022. The application process is very straightforward utilizing paperwork that companies already have on file. This is a great way … Read more

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SEAA Supports Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down

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The Steel Erectors Association of America supports the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. The week-long focus on fall prevention will be held May 3-7. “The Stand-Down is an important initiative for erectors to get behind. SEAA encourages our members and other erectors to plan events at their jobsites,” said Geoff Kress, president of SEAA. To help with planning, SEAA has launched a Safety Stand-Down Resources page, which includes a free download of an infographic: Get the Most from your Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down, 7 Tips from a Steel Erector. This and other resources and training topics are available … Read more

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SEAA Names Person of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Recipients

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David Deem, president of Deem Structural Services, Longview, Texas and Bob Beckner, retired senior VP of Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc., Dallas, Texas, were recently honored by the Steel Erectors Association of America. Deem was named SEAA’s 2019 Person of the Year, and Beckner, who recently stepped down from the SEAA board of directors in anticipation of retirement, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award. “David Deem is a strong advocate for the advanced of industry quality and safety standards. In addition to work with our organization, he also actively works to educate personnel through AISC and NISD programs,” said Tom … Read more

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