Safety Posts
Spring Cleaning Safety
By Michael Pratt, OSEA, NWIR Education Committee. Now that daylight savings time has passed, just like the days, everyone’s to-do list has grown longer with the addition of Spring cleaning. Working from home has its own set of challenges and potential risks. At work, you ensure that you and your employees have ...
What to Do if OSHA Shows Up?
By Michele Pratt, NWIR. If OSHA happens to show up at one of your jobsites or one that you are working on; do you know how to handle the inspection? Let’s face it, if OSHA shows up it’s not like an old friend ringing your doorbell to catch up; they’re there to ...
Low-Slope Roofing Mistake No. 4: Inadequate Half-Sheet Fastening
By GAF. When installing TPO or PVC, the corners and perimeters of a building require more fasteners than the field due to higher uplift pressures. In this segment of the Roofing it Right miniseries on the Top Ten Mistakes in Low Slope Roofing, GAF Senior Commercial Training Specialists Dave Scott and Wally ...
Easy Solutions to Low-Slope Roof Failures – Part 2
By Monica Pedrique, Surecoat. How knowledge and prevention can make a BIG difference in the life of your commercial roof. In Part 1 we reviewed a few factors that affect the lifespan of a flat roof such as poor installation, weathering and wind-uplift. In this second part of our series we will ...
Staying Healthy on the Road – Part 2
By Amie L. Grant, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. Road warrior roofers share how they stay hydrated and fit when they are traveling. In part one of this two-part article the team at WTI shared their tips for healthy sleeping and eating while traveling for work. In part two, we hear from more team ...
Staying Healthy on the Road – Part 1
By Amie L. Grant, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. Road warrior roofers share tips for healthy sleeping and eating when you’re on the road. Roofing can be a very physical job. Getting sick or injured can impact not only your productivity, but your paycheck! How can we work to be a little ...
Low-Slope Roofing Mistake No. 3: Welding Start-and-stop Voids
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. Robotic welders are a terrific way to ensure consistent, durable welds. But they do leave occasional unwelded voids where the welder is stopped and started. The operator will then have to carefully hand-weld these areas to prevent leaking. In this segment of the Roofing it Right miniseries on ...
Low-Slope Roofing Mistake No. 2: Not Cleaning the Membrane
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. When patching a single-ply membrane, whether it’s to reinforce or repair, step one should always be cleaning the surface. Patches welded to a dirty membrane will tend to pull up, creating a leak risk. GAF Senior Commercial Training Specialists Dave Scott and Wally Brown share tips on ...
Three Defenses Against an OSHA Violation
By Cotney Construction Law. What you need to know to defend yourself against an OSHA citation. Employers have the right to contest OSHA citations. When employers take all necessary steps to protect workers, then workers are more likely to be responsible for preventable acts. Below are some steps employers can take ...
Deep Freeze Danger: Preventing Costly Winter Storm Damage Starts at the Rooftop
By Metal Roofing Alliance. As winter storms hit home, the Metal Roofing Alliance says rooftop readiness is essential. With many areas of the country experiencing a series of early winter storms this year, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) reminds homeowners to pay close attention to their roofs, especially as winter weather continues ...
