RCS Influencers
Closing the Safety Gender Gap
RCS Influencer Jennifer Stone says that many businesses have a culture of safety, but when it comes to women on the roof, there is a gap. One of the great things I love about working at Johns Manville is that there truly is a culture of safety. Every meeting, every conference ...
Building a Culture of Safety is Primary to Success
RCS Influencer Marty Stout says that a culture of safety saves lives and is the right thing to do. The topic of safety relates to one that we discussed earlier this year about company culture. Safety needs to be a part of the way everyone thinks and operates. This is not ...
Safety Off the Roof
RCS Influencer Heidi J. Ellsworth says that employees working in the office also need to adhere to safety guidelines for their work environment. When we talk about safety, most of us think of the safety of the crews while they are working on the jobsite. We provide them with ...
Handling an OSHA Safety Citation
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that even the most solid safety program can’t prevent your company from receiving an OSHA violation. Roofing contractors and, more generally, all construction employers are legally required to adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workplace standards and regulations. Therefore, it is in your company’s ...
Safety is a State of Mind
RCS Influencer Mike Pickel says that safety is always at the forefront on every job. Safety is a state of mind for us at Texas Traditions Roofing. Every minute my supervisor and I spend on a jobsite, we are always doing safety inspections. Are the workers working safely, are the ladders ...
Safety Bonus Encourages Crews to Stay Compliant
RCS Influencer Ken Kelly says that Kelly Roofing is vigilant and forward-thinking in its safety program. Before any employee is released to work, they must attend our bootcamp. This two-hour training is comprised of more than just safety, but safety is a primary focus. This stems from a ...
Safety Initiatives are of Paramount Importance in the Roofing Industry
RCS Influencer Ross Riddle says that safety of team members always come first. As a roofing material distributor in highly competitive southern California since 1946, safety is of paramount importance to our organization. Since most of our team have been with us for 25+ years, their safety comes first. While ...
Customer Education is About Caring
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says Matrix Roofing freely offers advice and education for its customers because it builds trust, which is the core of their business. Customers are the lifeblood of our industry and yet roofing is rarely on the radar of most homeowners. Planning for the replacement of their roof ...
Diversify or Die
RCS Influencer Marty Stout says that understanding why your business needs to diversify is the first step for success. This month, I am going to write about ‘Why’ not ‘What’ I am doing to diversify my business. All of us have a different approach to these types of issues and ...
Are You Listening to Your Customers?
RCS Influencer Heidi J. Ellsworth says that you may need to be diversifying your business with new products or initiatives. We are on our way to METALCON in Pittsburgh, PA. It is a great show and a great chance to check in on what is happening in metal. This ...
