Safety Posts
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 ...
Be Ready for the Unexpected During Covid 19
By Monica Vornbrock, Marketing and Design Solutions. Tips for making sure your business is ready to survive and thrive. The unexpected introduction of COVID-19 into our lives, has brought with it a plethora of concerns for roofing contractors and industry professionals all across the country. In this blog we will address some ...
3 Safety Tips for Working with Scaffolding
Building, Access and Guardrail Requirements 1. Training and ‘Qualified Person’ Requirements Under OSHA regulation, scaffolds must be designed by a “qualified person” and must be constructed and loaded in accordance with that design. Therefore, contractors must ensure that only properly trained workers build, modify, or move scaffolds, and that the qualified ...
As the Construction Industry Returns to Work, What Now?
By Richard V. Blystone, Cotney Construction Law. Guidance for employers in the construction industry to keep workers protected and help prevent infection. You may have furloughed workers, laid them off, terminated them or otherwise reduced your workforce, in response to the pandemic. As restrictions are lifted, and things slowly return to a ...
