Safety Posts
Recognizing and Addressing Heat Stress on Jobsites
By Cotney Construction Law. Summer in the U.S. means soaring temperatures accompanied by high humidity. Construction workers are already prone to heat-related illnesses and injuries due to exposure to hot weather, but this risk is further heightened by a combination of physical activity in the summer heat. To reduce risk of heat-related illness ...
Are You Prepared to Communicate Through a Crisis?
By Melissa Lee, Communications Manager, Duro-Last. The COVID-19 pandemic has refueled the discussion around “crisis communication” and what it means to prepare your company to respond to unplanned events. Whether the crisis is internal or external, there are key elements that all companies should take to ensure that they’re appropriately engaging employees, ...
5 Key Safety Tips for Employee Eye and Face Protection
According to OSHA, eye and face protection violations were within the top 10 most frequently cited hazards in 2019. This ranking is not surprising, given these violations are easily observable during inspection, from close and afar. However, eye and safety protection measures are also a very serious concern for employee safety. ...
Ensure Worker Safety and Stay in Business With These 8 Tips
By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo. The importance of safety protocols has never been higher as localities reopen and COVID-19 cases continue to soar. Spikes in new COVID-19 cases continue to increase nationwide as many economies are reopening. For roofing professionals, it has never been more important to follow safety protocols including ...
Additional Safety Measures for this year’s International Roofing Expo
By IRE. Learn how we’re preparing for your arrival in Las Vegas. Informa AllSecure will employ the highest standards of safety, hygiene, cleanliness and quality for operating events. These measures are in addition to government local authorities and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The IRE will adapt, at a minimum, the following standards ...
Staying Safe Out in the Field
By Matt Gibson, CertainTeed. With construction reopening, it’s important for workers to have the appropriate supplies and information to keep themselves safe. Construction projects have been starting up again as restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been eased. Although there is no vaccine for the coronavirus yet, outside salespeople and other ...
Being Mindful of Tenants When Replacing Roofs
By Western Colloid. Advice for minimizing disruptions and avoiding complaints during roof tear-offs. Maintaining your building requires maintaining the roof and ensuring it is in good repair. Roofs protect building inhabitants from wind, rain, snow, hail and damaging UV rays, for decades. Due to their level of exposure to the elements, roofs ...
Does Your Back Hurt?
By Equipter. Avoid and reduce the risk of back pain with these helpful tips. It’s not uncommon for roofing professionals to have back problems due to the intense physical labor required by their job and the nature of the roofing industry. In one year, 50% of construction workers reported lower back pain, ...
The Heat is on: MRA Urges Homeowners to Conduct Wildfire Safety Check-up for the 4th Holiday
It’s a combustible combination: The Fourth of July holiday happens to fall during the peak of wildfire season in many areas of the country, making this celebratory event particularly fraught with danger. Editor's note: Share this important information with your residential customers on protecting their homes and roofs from wildfire threats. In ...
5 Tips for Working Safely in the Summer Heat
Summer is peak roofing season. How are you staying safe and cool? 1) Appreciate the risks. The official start of Summer – and with it, ferocious heat – was on June 20th. Construction workers, especially roofers, are uniquely susceptible to heat-related injuries due to the nature of the trade. Excessive heat ...
