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MaiCo Industries Inc. is proud to announce that we have been officially certified by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety as a Fabricator, meeting the quality and safety certification requirements for Multisided Tubular Pole Structures. A significant milestone in the continuing growth and success of our organization, this certification shows our commitment to providing the highest levels of service in steel fabrication and conduct in our business practices.
About LADBS Fabricator Certification Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) sets the quality standard for fabricated structural steel in the city of Los Angeles and is recognized as the standard for certification programs in high seismic activity zones. Certification requires fabricators to meet a rigorous set of standards regarding quality, safety, administration, and training. As a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety fabricator, we are subject to periodic audits and site inspections to make sure our Quality Management System is being successfully implemented throughout the company. Our Quality Management program includes internal onsite inspections, material verification, specific welding procedures, and yearly internal audits of our own practices to verify accuracy, conformance, and efficiency in our systems. Cox Certified as a Quality Control Inspector for the City of Los Angles Fabrication Projects In addition, Dave Cox, our Plant Manager, was accepted as a Quality Control Inspector for projects produced by us for the City of Los Angeles. During our recent inspection by the LADBS, Dave scored in the top percentile on a quality control written test and received his certification in both the High Strength Steel and Unlimited Structural Steel categories with a specialty of Multi-sided Tubular Pole Structures. About the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety encourages a "can do" attitude throughout the Department, which is reflected in their Customer Service Code of Conduct: “We advise, guide, and assist our customers to build safe, well, and fast; and continually improve customer service by being flexible, helpful, responsive, and courteous.” Their mission is to protect the lives and safety of the residents and visitors of the City of Los Angeles and enhance the quality of life, housing, economic prosperity, and job creation citywide. Utilizing timely, cooperative, and transparent processes, the Department Advises, Guides, and Assists Customers to achieve compliance with the Building, Zoning, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Disabled Access, Energy, and Green codes and local and State law to Build Safe, Well, and Fast. About MaiCo Industries Inc. MaiCo manufactures steel poles, bridge tub girders, building structural steel, skid attachments and other specialty fabrication. Located in Ellsworth KS, MaiCo was founded in 1995, by Paul Mai. The original fabrication facility consisted of approximately 50,000 square feet and specialized in custom fabricated 3-plate beam frames. In 2001 MaiCo built a 50,000 square foot expansion on to the original facility to fabricate multi-sided poles. In 2014, an additional 15,000 square foot was added to the pole division, making the facility a total of 115,000 square foot. MaiCo Certifications In addition to MaiCo Industries earning certification by Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, we are certified by American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and our welders are certified per the American Welding Society’s (AWS) most current edition of the D1.1 and D1.5 welding code manuals in addition to being certified by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) per the CSA Standard W47.1 MaiCo is also authorized to provide structural steel for highway infrastructure by the Departments of Transportation in: Kansas, Florida, Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Arkansas and by Clark County, NV and The City of Phoenix  Dave Cox, Plant Manager of MaiCo Industries Inc., Ellsworth KS, was invited to participate in a meeting with Governor Kelly, Department of Corrections Acting Secretary of the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Jeff Zmuda and other private industry contract holders to discuss the enhancement and expansion of KDOC program. Jeff Zmuda commented, “At the Kansas Department of Corrections, we value our industry partners and the work they do to assist our offenders with developing practical, job-related skills that will assist them with securing employment when they leave our facilities and re-enter their communities. We are committed to increasing work and training opportunities for offenders in our facilities in the coming years.”
How Private Industry Contracts Benefit Kansas More than two dozen private companies, including MaiCo industries, employ more than 800 inmates from each of Kansas’ eight correctional facilities. Private correctional industries are public-private partnerships in or near correctional facilities that provide real-world employment experience to prison inmates. Private-sector companies’ contract with correctional industries to help meet the labor needs of business and industry through apprenticeships and work programs. Offenders develop marketable job skills and a work ethic that will help prepare them to return to our communities. These partnerships provide reliable workers who value gainful employment. The employment opportunities reduce idle time for inmates, support prison safety and provide the offender with wages to reimburse victims, pay child support and court costs. With an earned wage, inmates are required to pay a 25 percent fee for room and board costs that are repaid to the state's general fund. Ten percent of the inmate’s wage is placed in a mandatory savings account that is available only when they are released. Through these programs, inmates are learning to become accountable for their incarceration as well as learning to become more productive individuals. In addition, the program provides ongoing opportunities for the inmate to apply employment-related skills in their daily life. Skills like respecting authority and taking direction are important when preparing to find and maintaining a job. During the program, inmates inevitably prepare to be productive members of society. This positively impacts the inmate, his family, and the surrounding community to which they return. Most importantly, inmates learn the value of sustaining their new habits once released. The facilities provide a safe place where positive habits can become ingrained in the inmate so that he re-enters society with the ability to move forward. Prior to the meeting the Governor and the other meeting participants were given tours of three Leavenworth manufacturers currently employing inmates from the local prison:
About MaiCo Industries Inc. MaiCo manufactures steel poles, bridge tub girders, building structural steel, skid attachments and other specialty fabrication. Located in Ellsworth KS, MaiCo was founded in 1995, by Paul Mai. The original fabrication facility consisted of approximately 50,000 square feet and specialized in custom fabricated 3-plate beam frames. In 2001 MaiCo built a 50,000 square foot expansion on to the original facility to fabricate multi-sided poles. In 2014, an additional 15,000 square foot was added to the pole division, making the facility a total of 115,000 square foot. |
5/3/2020