Roofing Safety Tips
Seminario web: Protocolos de incidentes / Violencia en el lugar de trabajo / Acoso
14 de enero de 2026 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM (Hora de Arizona) Evento virtual Aprende a identificar peligros en el trabajo, reportar incidentes correctamente, implementar acciones correctivas y conocer los protocolos de inspección y los derechos de los empleados. Organizado por Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA). ¡Regístrate en línea! This ...
Incident Protocols/Violence in the Workplace/Harassment Webinar (English)
This course teaches employees to identify hazards in their operations, proper reporting of incidents and implement the corrective actions necessary to prevent future incidents. Attendees are familiarized with proper protocol with Regulatory Inspections and their rights. Register here.
Safety in every lift, load and mile
By Emma Peterson. From safer deliveries to crane support, CDS helps contractors minimize injury risks. Roofing consistently ranks in the top five of the most dangerous professions in the U.S. Forbes reported in 2021 that there were “2.4 nonfatal injuries per 100 full-time workers” and “59 fatalities per 100,000 full-time ...
Smart, safe solar: A guide to UL 3741
By Ali Turner, S-5! Learn what UL 3741 is, why it matters and how it supports safer, more cost-effective solar installations on metal roofs. In the fast-changing landscape of solar energy, ensuring safety and compliance is essential. S-5! understands that a key standard that has become increasingly vital is UL 3741, which ...
Designing resilience
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Johns Manville is creating roofing systems that protect both people and the environment. Over the last two decades, there has been a significant rise in the number of extreme weather events. Yale Environment 360 reports that “major floods have more than doubled, the number of ...
Safeguarding roofs from liability
By Jenny Yu. Contractors in snow-prone regions can reduce risk by educating customers and documenting snow retention decisions in every roofing contract. When winter weather hits, snow and ice can create dangerous conditions not only on the ground, but on the roof as well. For contractors, overlooking snow retention ...
OSHA eases compliance rules for smaller roofing companies
By Marco Industries. The changes reflect OSHA’s effort to make compliance more accessible and affordable for small roofing companies. For roofing contractors, maintaining a safe job site has always been a balancing act between protecting workers and avoiding costly fines. Until recently, small businesses often struggled with the high price ...
American Ladder Institute ramps up National Ladder Safety Month
Now in 10th year, the campaign draws attention to safe practices and promotes educational initiatives. The American Ladder Institute (ALI), the only approved developer of safety standards for the U.S. ladder industry, is gearing up for its annual ladder safety blitz, National Ladder Safety Month. Held every March, it is ...
Hydration and heat illness awareness for roofers
By Cotney Consulting Group. The key isn’t waiting for heat illness to strike. It’s building a culture of prevention from day one. Roofing in hot weather is more than just uncomfortable; it can be dangerous. With high temperatures, direct sun exposure and physically demanding labor, roofers face serious risks from heat-related illnesses. ...
Mental health and safety: Keeping the conversation going
By Emma Peterson. NRCA’s Cheryl Ambrose explains why starting and sustaining conversations about suicide and mental health is a critical safety issue for the industry. Around a year ago, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) launched its mental health webpage! This was a part of its larger initiative to start ...
