Safety Posts
Safeguarding Roofing Projects: A Leader's Role in Upholding Safety Measures
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Here's how roofing industry leaders can uphold important safety requirements. The inherently demanding and risky roofing industry requires an elaborate planning strategy to minimize hazards and ensure a safer work environment. The essence of this planning goes beyond allocating crews, tools and materials. It includes prioritizing ...
Staying Safe While Scaling Heights
By Adam Cabrera. Make sure you’re not stepping on-site before prepping for every risk. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth talks fall protection with experts, Cheryl Ambrose and Rich Trewyn of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Their insights shed light on an issue all ...
Permanent Fall Protection Mitigates Risk and Enhances Safety
By Adam Cabrera. With workplace falls being a leading cause of fatalities, OSHA emphasizes fall prevention, a key focus of FlashCo's new product line. On a recent Roofing Road Trips episode, host Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke to FlashCo's Rob Drew and Jeremy Grimes who underscored the critical role safety plays ...
Staying Compliant With Stairs and Ladders
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Here are the proper safety procedures for stairs and ladder safety on construction job sites. Construction workers face the risk of falls from stairs and ladders almost every day, and while many of these falls do not result in injury, a significant number do. Even ...
Staying on top of Safety While on top the Roof
By Adam Cabrera. Regular maintenance of roof safety systems is vital just as it is for any other part of a building. Roofing professionals have a responsibility to ensure safety while working at heights, a topic discussed in a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips where host Heidi J. ...
Navigating the Key Differences Between U.S. and Canadian Roof Fall Protection Regulations
By Cotney Consulting Group. Use this information to guide employers toward a safer, compliant working environment. Maintaining the safety of workers in high-risk environments is a critical facet of any organization. The legal landscapes for such protocols differ in the United States and Canada, bringing unique challenges to the businesses operating ...
A Guide to Ensuring Safety in the Roofing Industry: 10 Crucial Measures
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Here's a helpful ten-step guide to establishing core safety measures. The roofing industry is synonymous with substantial risk, consistently ranking near the top nationwide for nonfatal fall rates. This dangerous trend continues, with roofers exposed to the highest risk for fatal and nonfatal falls. Therefore, ...
Protecting Workers: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a Safe Workplace – Part Two
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn what each type of PPE is and what hazards they protect construction workers from. In part one of this series, we discussed that protecting workers from hazards in the workplace is crucial to ensuring their safety and well-being. In part two, we will continue learning ...
Take the Pledge to Keep Your Workers Safe and Sound
By Evelyn Witterholt. Safe + Sound Week 2023 is coming up in August, and companies across the country are pledging to keep their workers safe. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that their upcoming Safe + Sound Week will take place on August 7-13, 2023. This week ...
Keeping Your Cool: Essential Safety Tips for Roofers Battling Hot Summer Conditions
By APOC. Rise above the heat this summer and ward it off with these helpful tips from APOC. With the upcoming summer season, it’s important to stay cool up on the roof. High temperatures and high humidity can cause heat related illnesses, accidents and fatalities. Here are some helpful tips ...
