Safety Posts
Enhancing the safety and efficiency of your roofing company's fleet
By Cotney Consulting Group. Investing in a comprehensive fleet management program is not just about compliance; it's about creating a sustainable and safe working environment that benefits your business in the long run. A roofing contractor's commercial auto fleet is essential to the success of their business. Minimizing vehicle downtime, lengthening asset ...
Essential defensive driving tips for roofing industry professionals
By Cotney Consulting Group. Safe driving is essential for everyone, but it is particularly important for professionals in the roofing industry who often drive long distances and transport heavy materials. Driving is a critical part of the roofing industry, whether you're transporting materials, traveling to job sites or meeting with clients. With ...
Avoiding common roofing hazards
By Progressive Materials. Safety tips to keep you on the roof and out of danger. While roofing can be highly rewarding, it also comes with some risks. Taking proper precautions on the jobsite is essential to the project and a worker’s safety, especially in a profession like roofing. The free ...
Rooftop safety for metal roofing
By Rob Haddock, president of the Metal Roof Advisory Group and CEO and founder of S-5! In the U.S., it is the responsibility of the employer to protect the employee from rooftop hazards. Work-related accidents such as falling off a roof can result in serious and fatal injuries. These accidents are ...
Essential strategies for enhancing job site safety
By Cotney Consulting Group. It is crucial for contractors to make sure safety is the top priority when on a roof. Construction work is one of the most dangerous professions, with job site accidents posing significant risks to worker safety and company operations. For roofing contractors, mitigating safety hazards is a ...
6 reasons drones are the future of roof inspections
By EagleView. From safety to accuracy and efficiency, learn why drones are now crucial tools in the damage assessment industry. Spring and fall are key times for routine roof maintenance and the experts here at EagleView explain that at least two maintenance checks a year are necessary to keep roofs ...
Is your roofing company prepared for an emergency?
By Cotney Consulting Group. Creating and implementing an EAP fosters unity and preparedness within your team. Emergencies can strike at times. For roofing contractors, having a well-developed Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a regulatory requirement from OSHA and a crucial component of workplace safety. Here's a step-by-step guide to creating and implementing ...
Working safe and staying profitable
By SteelGrip SAMM. Hear about how this tool can help you keep your feet under you, metaphorically and literally. Safety tools shouldn’t be a competition. A variety of safety tools on your truck to address conditions will make you profitable. I built pole barns in high school and saw guys come off ...
How hot is too hot?
By RIDGEPRO. Tips and tools for beating the heat. While certain areas of the country remain cool, many regions have been feeling peak summer temperatures for weeks. Men and women who work outside including those in roofing, construction and agriculture accept hot weather as part of the job. Grin and ...
OSHA’s heat illness prevention rulemaking advances: Implications for the roofing industry
By Cotney Consulting Group. Roofing companies can safeguard their workforce and ensure compliance with new regulations by staying informed, engaging in the rulemaking process and proactively implementing heat illness prevention measures. With summer approaching, the roofing industry must stay vigilant about the safety of its workers in rising temperatures. The Occupational Safety ...
