Roofing Safety Tips
The roof that survived
By Emma Peterson. When fire tested a California home, the stone-coated steel roof played a key role in keeping it standing. In 2025, 471,207 acres of land in California burned in wildfires and over 23,700-acres of damaged lands from that total is attributed solely to the devastating Palisades fire. But not every ...
Preparing roofs today for tomorrow’s storms
By Emma Peterson. A slower hurricane season offers contractors and property owners an opportunity to improve roof performance with products like APOC’s Polyset AH-160 tile adhesive system. This Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet so far. As Alex Schneider reported at the beginning of September, “Historically, about ⅔ of ...
Keep your fleet safe on summer roads
By The Coffee Shops®. Practical preparation, vehicle maintenance and clear driver expectations can help reduce risk during the summer season. Summer brings longer days, increased travel and changing road conditions. According to an article by Integrity Insurance and Bonding, businesses that depend on company vehicles face additional safety concerns this ...
Heat cramps: The warning sign too many roofers ignore
By Cotney Consulting Group. Ignoring heat cramps doesn't demonstrate strength. It increases the likelihood that the body's cooling system will continue to deteriorate. Every experienced roofer has probably seen it happen. A crew member suddenly stops what they're doing and grabs the back of their leg. Maybe it's a calf ...
Fire-rated panels meet rising performance demands
By The Coffee Shops®. Insulated metal panel innovation bridges the gap between fire protection and thermal efficiency. As building codes tighten and facility requirements become more complex, many designers are facing complications as they try to accommodate insulation needs with fire resistance required minimums. In the latest episode of ...
When every second counts: Emergency planning for roofing crews
By Cotney Consulting Group. Emergencies will always be unpredictable — but how your crew responds doesn’t have to be. Roofing is one of the most unpredictable jobs in construction. Crews work high above the ground, exposed to heat, wind, tools, power and weather, which leaves no room for hesitation when things ...
Cuando los empleados no siguen las reglas de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo
Por Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres. Al trabajar juntos, empleadores y empleados pueden crear una cultura de seguridad que ayude a garantizar que todos regresen a casa sanos y salvos al final del día. Las reglas de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo existen para proteger a los ...
Building wildfire resilience from the roof down
By The Coffee Shops™. Reducing ignition risks by specifying roof assemblies that meet Wildland-Urban Interface requirements. As wildfire risks increase across the United States, contractors must consider how roofing materials, complete assemblies and installation practices contribute to building resilience. In this article, Polyglass highlights that in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas, ...
Mobile showcase brings rooftop attachment solutions directly to the industry
By Jesse Sanchez. This traveling display is helping roofing professionals explore practical ways to secure equipment, safety systems and other components to rooftops. During this live episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth joined Anchor Products founder Joel Stanley in Grapevine, Texas, for a tour of the company’s ...
VOSH Safety & Health Conference
The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) will soon host its VOSH Safety & Health Conference - September 16-17 at the Newport News Marriott, bringing together employers, safety professionals, regulators and other stakeholders focused on workplace safety and health across the Commonwealth. DOLI Commissioner Jim Frederick recently encouraged VARP and ...
