Safety Posts
Skills for Safety – Part Two
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Two safety skills you need to stay on top of your company's safety culture and goals. In part one, we covered the first two skills that your safety managers, project managers and on-site supervising personnel need to develop and implement safety strategies successfully. In part two, ...
Why Safety Brings Opportunity
By Labor Central. Did you know that safer and certified crews make more? Read on to learn about the many benefits of certifying your workers. Roofing is risky business! From fall risks to potential heat stroke conditions or the simple chaos that is being on the jobsite-- being a roofer comes with ...
Skills for Safety – Part One
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. If you are a safety leader, here are the skills you must know in order to perform your job effectively. Safety managers, project managers, and on-site supervising personnel are the safety leaders on your project sites. They play a vital role in developing and implementing safety ...
Break the Stigma: Participate in Construction Suicide Prevention Week!
By Cass Jacoby. Suicide prevention week begins this Labor Day, here is how to participate and talk to your crews about this important topic. Here is a fact that might surprise you: construction has the highest suicide rates in America. Statistically someone on your crew is probably struggling with ...
Developing a Safety Committee
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. A safety committee's purpose is to create a hazard-free workplace environment for all employees. Safety committees are a valuable resource and should not be overlooked as part of your overall safety culture. It is a prudent objective for your company to have one and listen to ...
OSHA Inspections – What You Should Expect
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Don't be blindsided by your upcoming OSHA inspection. Here are some tips for getting prepared. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) averaged approximately 32,000 inspections, and State-operated plans averaged 42,000 per year in the three prior years to the pandemic in 2020. Though inspections were ...
The Sound of Safety
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. You want to create buildings that are a safe space, but the effects of noise can cause problems. Learn why being thoughtful about acoustics is so important to the safety of a building. In the RLW, All About Roof and Wall Acoustics, Heidi J. ...
OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Efforts
By Trent Cotney. In April 2022, OSHA created its National Emphasis Program that focuses on indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards. Across the nation in recent weeks, we have seen record heat. These alarming temperatures are not merely an annoyance. They can put thousands of workers at risk. The Occupational Safety and Health ...
Indicators Your Company Needs To Improve Its Safety Culture
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Avoid OSHA violations and keep crew members safe by improving your company's safety culture. As professional roofing contractors, we are always thinking about safety — yet our industry is still one of the most high-risk. OSHA statistics show seven of the top ten cited violations and ...
With Safer Practices Come More Opportunities
By Jessica Chavez, Labor Central. Learn about the benefits of training roofing crews in safe practices, including decreased risk of injury and increased paychecks! Everyone in roofing knows about the high potential for injury. Whether it’s falling, high wind or extreme heat, roofing crews need to be prepared for anything. ...
