Safety Posts
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 ...
Sun or snow, safety comes first!
By Emma Peterson. Learn how TRA Snow and Sun keeps homeowners and contractors safer every day. TRA Snow and Sun was founded in 1996 to bring European snow safety products, such as snow brackets/guards and snow fences to America. Today, they’re still manufacturing and educating people about the same products, ...
Staying safe in the heat
By Cotney Consulting Group. Working in the heat poses significant risks, but these risks can be managed effectively with proactive measures and a commitment to safety. Working in the heat on the roof can quickly take a toll. As temperatures rise, so do the risks of heat-related illnesses. Equipping your team with ...
Setting new safety standards
By Jonny Suchor. The RIDGEPRO journey to enhance roofing safety practices. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth chats with Brandon Strawder, the CEO of Strawder Family Innovations, which is the parent company of The RIDGEPRO, about the importance of roofing safety and a tool that can ...
Stand-Down to prevent falls and build out your safety programs
By Dani Sheehan. It’s never too late to enhance your safety programs and mitigate hazards on the jobsite. Find the resources you need to keep your crew engaged and diligent when it comes to safety protocols. Participate in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction this May 6-10, 2024. This ...
