Roofing Safety Tips
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 ...
Raise the bar on safety with the TremSafe® Hatch Guard
By Emma Peterson. This easy-to-install, adjustable and OSHA-compliant hatch guard from Tremco makes roof access safer. Looking for a safer way for maintenance and installation crews to access the roof of a commercial building? Look no further than Tremco’s TremSafe® Hatch Guard! TremSafe® Hatch Guard offers users a non-penetrative way ...
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 ...
Tremco Field Services Safety Week
Safety is not a one-week event — it’s an ongoing commitment. Today we’re reinforcing what we’ve learned throughout Safety Week and continuing the conversation around building stronger, smarter safety practices every day. Every idea, every habit, and every improvement make us stronger. When we share what works, we protect not ...
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 ...
Attic Breeze: 100% solar powered, no wiring, each unit shipped with a fire safety switch
Attic Breeze fans deliver long-term protection for homes while ensuring homeowner safety remains the top priority. Attic Breeze is reminding homeowners and contractors of its commitment to safety, innovation and peace of mind. Attic Breeze products are 100% solar powered. This means no electrical wiring, no connection to the power grid and ...
Raising the bar for fire safety
By Dani Sheehan. VaproShield products pass the industry’s most rigorous fire safety test, giving contractors and building owners greater peace of mind. When it comes to fire safety in commercial roofing, meeting code is essential, but you want materials and systems that go above and beyond. VaproShield® recently passed the ...
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 ...
