Roofing Safety Tips
Keeping up with an industry that demands a lot from the people who keep it moving
By NRCA. The NRCA shares ways roofing professionals can manage anxiety. From changing weather and tight schedules to customer expectations, labor challenges and business pressures, roofing professionals often carry more than the work in front of them. The National Roofing Contractors Association is encouraging contractors and their teams to recognize the importance ...
Don’t step through, step back and plan
By Emma Peterson. Learn about NFRC’s newest safety campaign – Don't Fall for Fragile. From heavy lifting requirements and potentially dangerous machinery to working at heights, there’s a lot of safety risks that come with working in the roofing trade. At the same time, we’ve made a lot of ...
Routine doesn’t mean risk-free
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Tips for staying alert in building maintenance. There’s a unique mindset that comes with building maintenance work. Unlike construction crews who move from project to project, maintenance technicians return to the same properties day after day. They know the buildings, understand the systems and learn the ...
Fire performance in roof rejuvenation matters
By Jesse Sanchez. Roof treatments should support maintenance goals without materially increasing fire-performance concerns for homeowners or contractors. As roof rejuvenation becomes a more common part of asphalt shingle maintenance, SoyLei says contractors are being asked to look beyond flexibility, granule adhesion and dry time. Fire performance is now also ...
Safety is not just physical
By Emma Peterson. Why mental health deserves the same attention as physical safety in the roofing and cladding trades. In the roofing and cladding trade, safety and health are often thought of in the physical sense – fall protection and safe tool handling. But the mental health and safety of ...
Skylight safety starts with education
By Jesse Sanchez. How evolving codes, aging materials and roof access realities are changing the fall protection conversation. As skylights become more common on commercial and industrial roofs, contractors are facing a growing need to understand how these roof openings can impact safety, compliance and daily workflow. In this episode ...
Roofing equipment maintenance extends performance and safety
By Jesse Sanchez. A consistent maintenance routine helps contractors reduce downtime, improve efficiency and protect crews on the job. Maintaining roofing equipment is not just a matter of upkeep; it is a direct driver of jobsite performance, safety and long-term cost control. For contractors operating in demanding environments, companies like ...
Smarter HVAC engineering for healthier buildings
By Emma Peterson. How fan array retrofits support comfort, safety and HVAC system longevity. The quality of the air we breathe is vital to our health, comfort and overall quality of life. Frank Shadpour, the principal instructor for the HVAC Systems Design and Control Program at UC San Diego Division ...
Meet OSHA standards with the right roofing equipment
By Jenny Yu. Proactive debris management strategies help contractors meet compliance requirements while boosting productivity. Roofing contractors are facing increased pressure to meet evolving safety regulations as enforcement from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to intensify. According to Equipter, compliance today goes far beyond hard hats and ...
More than a meeting
By Cotney Consulting Group. How toolbox talks shape roofing culture. If you want to know your company's safety culture, listen to a toolbox talk. This is not the scripted version, where everyone nods politely while thinking about the day ahead, but the honest ones, where supervisors lead by example, crews participate and ...
