ANSI (United States) and CSA (Canada) standards have, for almost four decades, provided best practices for safe, reliable access to work at height and have delivered a consistent benchmark for safe machine design in North America. Standards set a safety level for all participants in the market. Good standards also bring global markets closer together, driving commonality and stronger market competition, Scott Owyen, Genie Training Manager for Terex AWP, told attendees at AEM's 2017 Product Safety and Compliance Seminar.