Safety Posts
Step right: Preventing foot injuries in roofing
By Cotney Consulting Group. Step right, stay sharp and keep your crew on solid footing. Roofers rely on their feet more than most workers in the trades. Climbing ladders, walking uneven surfaces, balancing on steep slopes and carrying heavy materials start from the ground up. That's why foot safety isn't just a ...
Beat the heat: Your ultimate summer roofing safety guide
By The Catch-All. When the roof turns into an oven, smart crews stay cool, work sharper and keep the profits flowing. Roofing in July has never been just work as usual; it’s a fight for survival. The air shimmers, the shingles scorch and the roofline radiates like it’s got a ...
Safety with every step
By Emma Peterson. From guardrails to roof hatches, Tremco WTI is creating safer jobsites and building team trust. A recent data bulletin from the Center for Construction Research and Training revealed a concerning trend – more than 300 fatal falls and over 20,000 nonfatal falls have been reported in ...
The first line of defense: Using fire extinguishers safely on the jobsite
By Cotney Consulting Group. When a flame ignites, your extinguisher is the first line of defense, and your crew's safety depends on what happens in the next 30 seconds. Fire hazards are more common in the roofing industry than many contractors realize. Whether you're working with torches, hot asphalt, adhesives or electrical ...
Safety made simple
By Dani Sheehan. By combining educational opportunities, proven safety tools and digital solutions, NRCA helps you reduce risks and improve performance – one jobsite at a time. Safety is one of the roofing industry’s most important challenges, and one of its greatest opportunities for improvement. The National Roofing Contractors Association ...
Navigating OSHA’s multi-employer worksite policy
By Trent Cotney, Adams & Reese. Learn how OSHA’s policy affects liability on shared job sites and what roofing contractors can do to ensure compliance and protection. On many construction projects, multiple employers from different trades may share the same job site, creating a complex environment where safety responsibilities can ...
Worn tires, real risks: Why contractors can't afford to ignore tire safety
By Cotney Consulting Group. The best way to protect your team on the job is to ensure they get there safely in the first place. In the contracting industry, job site safety usually brings fall protection, PPE or ladder safety to mind. But what about the drive to the site? For ...
Why first aid readiness matters in roofing
By Cotney Consulting Group. Being prepared with the proper first aid knowledge and equipment can differentiate between a minor incident and a major emergency. Roofing is one of the construction industry's most physically demanding and high-risk trades. Whether a slip on a steep pitch, a burn from hot bitumen or a nail ...
Handle with care
By Julia Farrell, WRYKER Construction Supply. Not all gloves are created equal, and the right choice delivers protection, performance and peace of mind. On any jobsite, your hands are your most important tools and by far the most vulnerable. Yet too often, the choice of work gloves gets treated like ...
A roofer's guide to chemical exposure prevention
By Cotney Consulting Group. Don't overlook this invisible — and potentially deadly — threat. When most people think of roofing hazards, they picture high ladders, steep slopes and fall protection systems. However, chemical exposure is one of the more invisible — and often overlooked — threats to a roofing job site. From ...
