Safety Posts
Cuarenta años bajo el sol
Por John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres. Conozca el riesgo ocupacional silencioso de la industria del roofing Pregúntele a un grupo de techadores veteranos cuáles son los mayores riesgos de seguridad que enfrentan y probablemente escuchará las mismas respuestas: caídas, condiciones climáticas, levantamiento de cargas pesadas, herramientas ...
Forty years under the sun
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn about roofing's silent occupational hazard. Ask a group of veteran roofers about the biggest safety risks they face, and you'll probably hear the same answers. Falls. Weather. Heavy lifting. Power tools. Traffic. Electricity. Rarely does someone mention the one hazard they've been exposed ...
NFRC launches Mental Health and Wellbeing campaign for safer Roofing - ‘weather the Storm’
On a roof, tiredness, distraction, stress or feeling overwhelmed can affect judgement, communication, balance, concentration and decision-making. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has launched the third campaign as part of its Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy. Titled “Weather the Storm”, the campaign is dedicated to making wellbeing part and parcel ...
Making mental health part of winter toolbox talks
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. As daylight fades and temperatures drop, roofing contractors can strengthen safety culture by making mental health part of everyday crew conversations. Editor’s note: Statistics and health information were checked against NRCA, CPWR and the National Institute of Mental Health. When contractors prepare for winter, the conversation typically focuses on ...
Wet roofs require careful safety and legal planning
By Jesse Sanchez. Rain can turn underlayment, roof decks and access points into serious hazards, making inspection, communication and documentation critical for roofing contractors. Rain is an unavoidable part of roofing, but the greater danger may come after the rain stops. Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) highlights ...
Roofing's role in mental health awareness
By The Coffee Shops®. Explore the tools available to help protect one of your company's most valuable assets — Your people. Roofing contractors are no strangers to prioritizing safety. Every day, companies invest time and resources into preventing falls, reducing jobsite hazards and protecting workers from physical injury. But as Suicide Prevention ...
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 ...
Directing danger away
By Cotney Consulting Group. Tips for traffic control on roofing jobsites from Cotney Consulting Group. Roofing work doesn’t happen in isolation. Whether you’re setting up in a busy commercial parking lot or a tight residential street, every project involves the movement of delivery trucks, crew vehicles, equipment trailers and pedestrians. That’s ...
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 ...
September is safety month!
By Emma Peterson. Tremco's Safety Month serves as a reminder that the most effective safety programs go beyond checklists. Safety is not just about regulatory compliance and checking off boxes on a to-do list – it's about making sure every person on your job site and in your company gets ...
